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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,984.52, 106,470.30 and 24,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,984.52, 106,470.30 and 24,234.56 is: 36,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,984.52 : 106,470.30 = 24,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,984.52/106,470.30 = 24,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,984.52x = 106,470.30 × 24,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,984.52x = 2,580,260,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,260,873.57/70,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.63

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