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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,717.02, 106,052.96 and 23,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,717.02, 106,052.96 and 23,323.24 is: 34,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,717.02 : 106,052.96 = 23,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,717.02/106,052.96 = 23,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,717.02x = 106,052.96 × 23,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,717.02x = 2,473,498,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,498,829.66/70,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.42

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