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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058, 105,087.04 and 20,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058, 105,087.04 and 20,810 is: 31,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058 : 105,087.04 = 20,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058/105,087.04 = 20,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058x = 105,087.04 × 20,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058x = 2,186,861,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,861,302.40/70,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.01

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