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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,467.99, 105,690.72 and 20,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,467.99, 105,690.72 and 20,536.40 is: 30,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,467.99 : 105,690.72 = 20,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,467.99/105,690.72 = 20,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,467.99x = 105,690.72 × 20,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,467.99x = 2,170,507,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,507,243.45/70,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.32

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