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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.42, 105,667.01 and 20,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.42, 105,667.01 and 20,511.42 is: 30,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.42 : 105,667.01 = 20,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.42/105,667.01 = 20,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.42x = 105,667.01 × 20,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.42x = 2,167,380,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,380,422.25/70,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.48

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