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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,899.24, 106,358.94 and 24,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,899.24, 106,358.94 and 24,159.72 is: 36,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,899.24 : 106,358.94 = 24,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,899.24/106,358.94 = 24,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,899.24x = 106,358.94 × 24,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,899.24x = 2,569,602,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,602,209.90/70,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.01

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