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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.96, 106,075.68 and 23,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.96, 106,075.68 and 23,971.92 is: 35,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.96 : 106,075.68 = 23,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.96/106,075.68 = 23,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.96x = 106,075.68 × 23,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.96x = 2,542,837,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,837,714.91/70,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.94

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