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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,349.70, 105,527.45 and 20,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,349.70, 105,527.45 and 20,429.79 is: 30,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,349.70 : 105,527.45 = 20,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,349.70/105,527.45 = 20,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,349.70x = 105,527.45 × 20,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,349.70x = 2,155,903,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,903,240.62/70,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.52

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