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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,712.27, 106,045.73 and 23,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,712.27, 106,045.73 and 23,316.71 is: 34,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,712.27 : 106,045.73 = 23,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,712.27/106,045.73 = 23,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,712.27x = 106,045.73 × 23,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,712.27x = 2,472,637,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,637,635.86/70,712.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.59

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