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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,984.96, 106,543.05 and 35,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,984.96, 106,543.05 and 35,949.22 is: 53,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,984.96 : 106,543.05 = 35,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,984.96/106,543.05 = 35,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,984.96x = 106,543.05 × 35,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,984.96x = 3,830,139,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,139,543.92/70,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.06

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