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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,983.70, 106,452.51 and 23,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,983.70, 106,452.51 and 23,586.06 is: 35,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,983.70 : 106,452.51 = 23,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,983.70/106,452.51 = 23,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,983.70x = 106,452.51 × 23,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,983.70x = 2,510,795,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,795,288.01/70,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.44

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