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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,416.68, 105,635.61 and 20,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,416.68, 105,635.61 and 20,490.30 is: 30,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,416.68 : 105,635.61 = 20,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,416.68/105,635.61 = 20,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,416.68x = 105,635.61 × 20,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,416.68x = 2,164,505,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,505,339.58/70,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.53

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