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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,077.60, 105,116.40 and 20,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,077.60, 105,116.40 and 20,829.60 is: 31,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,077.60 : 105,116.40 = 20,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,077.60/105,116.40 = 20,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,077.60x = 105,116.40 × 20,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,077.60x = 2,189,532,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,532,565.44/70,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.40

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