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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,483.58, 105,715.08 and 20,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,483.58, 105,715.08 and 20,550.26 is: 30,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,483.58 : 105,715.08 = 20,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,483.58/105,715.08 = 20,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,483.58x = 105,715.08 × 20,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,483.58x = 2,172,472,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,472,379.92/70,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.39

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