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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,422.20, 105,640.20 and 20,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,422.20, 105,640.20 and 20,502.80 is: 30,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,422.20 : 105,640.20 = 20,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,422.20/105,640.20 = 20,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,422.20x = 105,640.20 × 20,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,422.20x = 2,165,919,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,919,892.56/70,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.21

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