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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,461.80, 105,692.70 and 21,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,461.80, 105,692.70 and 21,207.40 is: 31,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,461.80 : 105,692.70 = 21,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,461.80/105,692.70 = 21,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,461.80x = 105,692.70 × 21,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,461.80x = 2,241,467,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,467,365.98/70,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.10

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