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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,498.84, 105,753.12 and 20,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,498.84, 105,753.12 and 20,579.35 is: 30,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,498.84 : 105,753.12 = 20,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,498.84/105,753.12 = 20,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,498.84x = 105,753.12 × 20,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,498.84x = 2,176,330,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,330,470.07/70,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.44

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