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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,093.50, 105,140.25 and 20,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,093.50, 105,140.25 and 20,845.50 is: 31,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,093.50 : 105,140.25 = 20,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,093.50/105,140.25 = 20,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,093.50x = 105,140.25 × 20,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,093.50x = 2,191,701,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,701,081.38/70,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.25

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