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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,467, 105,700.50 and 21,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,467, 105,700.50 and 21,219 is: 31,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,467 : 105,700.50 = 21,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,467/105,700.50 = 21,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,467x = 105,700.50 × 21,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,467x = 2,242,858,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,858,909.50/70,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.50

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