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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,717.55, 106,079.65 and 23,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,717.55, 106,079.65 and 23,336.78 is: 35,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,717.55 : 106,079.65 = 23,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,717.55/106,079.65 = 23,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,717.55x = 106,079.65 × 23,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,717.55x = 2,475,557,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,557,462.48/70,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.27

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