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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,435.20, 105,658.36 and 20,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,435.20, 105,658.36 and 20,516.08 is: 30,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,435.20 : 105,658.36 = 20,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,435.20/105,658.36 = 20,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,435.20x = 105,658.36 × 20,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,435.20x = 2,167,695,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,695,366.43/70,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.74

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