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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,035.39, 105,071.31 and 20,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,035.39, 105,071.31 and 20,119.56 is: 30,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,035.39 : 105,071.31 = 20,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,035.39/105,071.31 = 20,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,035.39x = 105,071.31 × 20,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,035.39x = 2,113,988,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,988,525.82/70,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.58

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