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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,565.77, 105,817.87 and 20,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,565.77, 105,817.87 and 20,644.80 is: 30,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,565.77 : 105,817.87 = 20,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,565.77/105,817.87 = 20,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,565.77x = 105,817.87 × 20,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,565.77x = 2,184,588,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,588,762.58/70,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.19

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