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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,412.20, 105,625.20 and 20,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,412.20, 105,625.20 and 20,492.80 is: 30,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,412.20 : 105,625.20 = 20,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,412.20/105,625.20 = 20,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,412.20x = 105,625.20 × 20,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,412.20x = 2,164,556,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,556,098.56/70,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.21

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