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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.45, 104,994.59 and 20,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.45, 104,994.59 and 20,086.22 is: 30,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.45 : 104,994.59 = 20,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.45/104,994.59 = 20,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.45x = 104,994.59 × 20,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.45x = 2,108,943,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,943,808.15/70,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.26

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