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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.26, 105,156.40 and 20,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.26, 105,156.40 and 20,856.26 is: 31,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.26 : 105,156.40 = 20,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.26/105,156.40 = 20,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.26x = 105,156.40 × 20,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.26x = 2,193,169,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,169,219.06/70,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.39

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