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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,472.64, 105,708.96 and 21,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,472.64, 105,708.96 and 21,224.64 is: 31,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,472.64 : 105,708.96 = 21,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,472.64/105,708.96 = 21,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,472.64x = 105,708.96 × 21,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,472.64x = 2,243,634,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,634,620.77/70,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.96

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