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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,482.58, 105,713.58 and 20,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,482.58, 105,713.58 and 20,549.26 is: 30,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,482.58 : 105,713.58 = 20,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,482.58/105,713.58 = 20,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,482.58x = 105,713.58 × 20,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,482.58x = 2,172,335,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,335,840.95/70,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.89

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