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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,437.42, 105,674.52 and 20,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,437.42, 105,674.52 and 20,516.42 is: 30,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,437.42 : 105,674.52 = 20,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,437.42/105,674.52 = 20,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,437.42x = 105,674.52 × 20,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,437.42x = 2,168,062,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,062,835.62/70,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.99

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