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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,234.40, 105,335.79 and 20,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,234.40, 105,335.79 and 20,303.37 is: 30,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,234.40 : 105,335.79 = 20,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,234.40/105,335.79 = 20,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,234.40x = 105,335.79 × 20,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,234.40x = 2,138,671,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,671,518.61/70,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.49

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