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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.74, 106,097.90 and 23,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.74, 106,097.90 and 23,986.58 is: 35,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.74 : 106,097.90 = 23,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.74/106,097.90 = 23,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.74x = 106,097.90 × 23,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.74x = 2,544,925,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,925,766.18/70,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.95

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