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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,514.72, 105,771.36 and 21,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,514.72, 105,771.36 and 21,266.72 is: 31,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,514.72 : 105,771.36 = 21,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,514.72/105,771.36 = 21,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,514.72x = 105,771.36 × 21,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,514.72x = 2,249,409,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,409,897.14/70,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.86

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