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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,940.30, 106,345.10 and 24,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,940.30, 106,345.10 and 24,160.64 is: 36,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,940.30 : 106,345.10 = 24,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,940.30/106,345.10 = 24,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,940.30x = 106,345.10 × 24,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,940.30x = 2,569,365,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,365,676.86/70,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.70

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