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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,027.80, 105,025.68 and 20,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,027.80, 105,025.68 and 20,107.50 is: 30,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,027.80 : 105,025.68 = 20,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,027.80/105,025.68 = 20,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,027.80x = 105,025.68 × 20,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,027.80x = 2,111,803,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,803,860.60/70,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.65

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