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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,492.50, 105,738.75 and 21,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,492.50, 105,738.75 and 21,244.50 is: 31,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,492.50 : 105,738.75 = 21,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,492.50/105,738.75 = 21,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,492.50x = 105,738.75 × 21,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,492.50x = 2,246,366,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,366,874.38/70,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.75

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