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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.96, 106,108.68 and 23,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.96, 106,108.68 and 23,993.88 is: 35,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.96 : 106,108.68 = 23,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.96/106,108.68 = 23,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.96x = 106,108.68 × 23,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.96x = 2,545,958,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,958,934.88/70,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.88

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