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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,417.20, 105,631.32 and 20,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,417.20, 105,631.32 and 20,498.04 is: 30,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,417.20 : 105,631.32 = 20,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,417.20/105,631.32 = 20,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,417.20x = 105,631.32 × 20,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,417.20x = 2,165,235,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,235,022.61/70,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.67

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