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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.57, 106,022.62 and 23,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.57, 106,022.62 and 23,936.45 is: 35,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.57 : 106,022.62 = 23,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.57/106,022.62 = 23,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.57x = 106,022.62 × 23,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.57x = 2,537,804,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,804,642.31/70,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.74

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