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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,540.29, 105,817.25 and 20,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,540.29, 105,817.25 and 20,619.25 is: 30,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,540.29 : 105,817.25 = 20,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,540.29/105,817.25 = 20,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,540.29x = 105,817.25 × 20,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,540.29x = 2,181,872,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,872,119.07/70,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.86

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