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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.56, 106,499.34 and 24,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.56, 106,499.34 and 24,252.84 is: 36,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.56 : 106,499.34 = 24,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.56/106,499.34 = 24,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.56x = 106,499.34 × 24,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.56x = 2,582,911,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,911,453.13/70,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.26

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