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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.99, 106,382.14 and 23,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.99, 106,382.14 and 23,530.92 is: 35,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.99 : 106,382.14 = 23,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.99/106,382.14 = 23,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.99x = 106,382.14 × 23,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.99x = 2,503,269,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,269,898.77/70,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.59

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