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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,973.60, 106,470.60 and 23,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,973.60, 106,470.60 and 23,572.58 is: 35,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,973.60 : 106,470.60 = 23,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,973.60/106,470.60 = 23,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,973.60x = 106,470.60 × 23,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,973.60x = 2,509,786,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,786,736.15/70,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.26

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