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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,532.56, 105,810.16 and 20,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,532.56, 105,810.16 and 20,606.32 is: 30,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,532.56 : 105,810.16 = 20,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,532.56/105,810.16 = 20,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,532.56x = 105,810.16 × 20,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,532.56x = 2,180,358,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,358,016.21/70,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.79

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