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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.16, 106,047.90 and 23,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.16, 106,047.90 and 23,301.36 is: 34,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.16 : 106,047.90 = 23,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.16/106,047.90 = 23,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.16x = 106,047.90 × 23,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.16x = 2,471,060,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,060,295.14/70,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.20

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