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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,492.20, 105,743.10 and 20,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,492.20, 105,743.10 and 20,572.20 is: 30,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,492.20 : 105,743.10 = 20,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,492.20/105,743.10 = 20,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,492.20x = 105,743.10 × 20,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,492.20x = 2,175,368,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,368,201.82/70,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.70

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