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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,257.89, 105,392.33 and 20,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,257.89, 105,392.33 and 20,338.74 is: 30,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,257.89 : 105,392.33 = 20,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,257.89/105,392.33 = 20,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,257.89x = 105,392.33 × 20,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,257.89x = 2,143,547,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,547,197.86/70,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.70

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