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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,679.71, 106,032.57 and 23,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,679.71, 106,032.57 and 23,297.62 is: 34,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,679.71 : 106,032.57 = 23,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,679.71/106,032.57 = 23,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,679.71x = 106,032.57 × 23,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,679.71x = 2,470,306,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,306,523.48/70,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.72

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