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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,785.06, 106,178.43 and 24,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,785.06, 106,178.43 and 24,041.58 is: 36,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,785.06 : 106,178.43 = 24,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,785.06/106,178.43 = 24,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,785.06x = 106,178.43 × 24,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,785.06x = 2,552,697,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,697,219.12/70,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.66

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