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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,482.79, 105,722.43 and 20,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,482.79, 105,722.43 and 20,563.33 is: 30,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,482.79 : 105,722.43 = 20,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,482.79/105,722.43 = 20,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,482.79x = 105,722.43 × 20,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,482.79x = 2,174,004,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,004,804.88/70,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.48

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