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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,788.49, 106,199.16 and 23,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,788.49, 106,199.16 and 23,400.71 is: 35,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,788.49 : 106,199.16 = 23,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,788.49/106,199.16 = 23,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,788.49x = 106,199.16 × 23,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,788.49x = 2,485,135,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,135,524.90/70,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.49

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