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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.28, 106,079.22 and 23,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.28, 106,079.22 and 23,962.68 is: 35,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.28 : 106,079.22 = 23,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.28/106,079.22 = 23,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.28x = 106,079.22 × 23,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.28x = 2,541,942,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,942,403.51/70,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.73

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