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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,916.15, 106,337.97 and 23,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,916.15, 106,337.97 and 23,514.14 is: 35,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,916.15 : 106,337.97 = 23,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,916.15/106,337.97 = 23,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,916.15x = 106,337.97 × 23,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,916.15x = 2,500,446,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,446,179.74/70,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.19

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