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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,872.84, 106,276.86 and 24,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,872.84, 106,276.86 and 24,113.16 is: 36,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,872.84 : 106,276.86 = 24,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,872.84/106,276.86 = 24,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,872.84x = 106,276.86 × 24,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,872.84x = 2,562,670,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,670,929.48/70,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.72

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