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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,333.15, 105,483.16 and 20,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,333.15, 105,483.16 and 20,400.07 is: 30,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,333.15 : 105,483.16 = 20,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,333.15/105,483.16 = 20,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,333.15x = 105,483.16 × 20,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,333.15x = 2,151,863,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,863,847.82/70,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.30

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