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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.60, 105,937 and 23,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.60, 105,937 and 23,888.76 is: 35,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.60 : 105,937 = 23,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.60/105,937 = 23,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.60x = 105,937 × 23,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.60x = 2,530,703,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,703,568.12/70,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.86

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