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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,372.73, 105,566.03 and 20,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,372.73, 105,566.03 and 20,453.27 is: 30,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,372.73 : 105,566.03 = 20,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,372.73/105,566.03 = 20,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,372.73x = 105,566.03 × 20,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,372.73x = 2,159,169,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,169,884.32/70,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.91

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