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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,743.48, 106,132.50 and 23,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,743.48, 106,132.50 and 23,996.76 is: 36,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,743.48 : 106,132.50 = 23,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,743.48/106,132.50 = 23,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,743.48x = 106,132.50 × 23,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,743.48x = 2,546,836,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,836,130.70/70,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.00

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