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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,420.93, 105,648.70 and 20,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,420.93, 105,648.70 and 20,501.46 is: 30,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,420.93 : 105,648.70 = 20,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,420.93/105,648.70 = 20,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,420.93x = 105,648.70 × 20,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,420.93x = 2,165,952,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,952,597.10/70,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.23

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