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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,401.80, 105,613 and 20,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,401.80, 105,613 and 20,475.44 is: 30,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,401.80 : 105,613 = 20,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,401.80/105,613 = 20,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,401.80x = 105,613 × 20,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,401.80x = 2,162,472,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,472,644.72/70,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.16

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