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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,388.40, 105,599.16 and 20,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,388.40, 105,599.16 and 20,469.60 is: 30,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,388.40 : 105,599.16 = 20,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,388.40/105,599.16 = 20,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,388.40x = 105,599.16 × 20,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,388.40x = 2,161,572,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,572,565.54/70,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.22

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