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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,241.45, 105,378.05 and 20,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,241.45, 105,378.05 and 20,325.56 is: 30,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,241.45 : 105,378.05 = 20,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,241.45/105,378.05 = 20,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,241.45x = 105,378.05 × 20,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,241.45x = 2,141,867,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,867,249.44/70,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.93

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