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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,729.74, 106,091.91 and 23,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,729.74, 106,091.91 and 23,982.57 is: 35,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,729.74 : 106,091.91 = 23,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,729.74/106,091.91 = 23,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,729.74x = 106,091.91 × 23,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,729.74x = 2,544,356,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,356,658.01/70,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.94

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