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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,423.40, 105,635.10 and 21,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,423.40, 105,635.10 and 21,175.40 is: 31,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,423.40 : 105,635.10 = 21,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,423.40/105,635.10 = 21,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,423.40x = 105,635.10 × 21,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,423.40x = 2,236,865,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,865,496.54/70,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.10

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