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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,714.27, 106,048.73 and 23,318.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,714.27, 106,048.73 and 23,318.71 is: 34,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,714.27 : 106,048.73 = 23,318.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,714.27/106,048.73 = 23,318.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,714.27x = 106,048.73 × 23,318.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,714.27x = 2,472,919,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,919,580.74/70,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.59

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