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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,402.40, 105,620.20 and 20,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,402.40, 105,620.20 and 20,483.60 is: 30,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,402.40 : 105,620.20 = 20,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,402.40/105,620.20 = 20,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,402.40x = 105,620.20 × 20,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,402.40x = 2,163,481,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,481,928.72/70,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.23

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