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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,042.53, 105,064.51 and 20,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,042.53, 105,064.51 and 20,122.50 is: 30,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,042.53 : 105,064.51 = 20,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,042.53/105,064.51 = 20,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,042.53x = 105,064.51 × 20,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,042.53x = 2,114,160,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,160,602.48/70,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.96

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