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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,949.31, 106,432.20 and 23,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,949.31, 106,432.20 and 23,568.63 is: 35,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,949.31 : 106,432.20 = 23,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,949.31/106,432.20 = 23,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,949.31x = 106,432.20 × 23,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,949.31x = 2,508,461,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,461,141.89/70,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.68

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