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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,857.49, 106,301.22 and 23,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,857.49, 106,301.22 and 23,469.89 is: 35,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,857.49 : 106,301.22 = 23,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,857.49/106,301.22 = 23,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,857.49x = 106,301.22 × 23,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,857.49x = 2,494,877,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,877,940.27/70,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.80

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