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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.50, 106,403.88 and 23,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.50, 106,403.88 and 23,545.44 is: 35,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.50 : 106,403.88 = 23,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.50/106,403.88 = 23,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.50x = 106,403.88 × 23,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.50x = 2,505,326,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,326,172.31/70,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.35

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