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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.80, 105,033.18 and 20,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.80, 105,033.18 and 20,112.50 is: 30,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.80 : 105,033.18 = 20,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.80/105,033.18 = 20,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.80x = 105,033.18 × 20,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.80x = 2,112,479,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,479,832.75/70,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.15

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