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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,506, 105,748.58 and 20,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,506, 105,748.58 and 20,572.70 is: 30,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,506 : 105,748.58 = 20,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,506/105,748.58 = 20,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,506x = 105,748.58 × 20,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,506x = 2,175,533,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,533,811.77/70,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.01

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