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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,340.82, 105,521.66 and 20,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,340.82, 105,521.66 and 20,421.33 is: 30,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,340.82 : 105,521.66 = 20,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,340.82/105,521.66 = 20,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,340.82x = 105,521.66 × 20,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,340.82x = 2,154,892,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,892,641.01/70,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.02

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