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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566, 105,864.48 and 20,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566, 105,864.48 and 20,650.32 is: 30,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566 : 105,864.48 = 20,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566/105,864.48 = 20,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566x = 105,864.48 × 20,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566x = 2,186,135,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,135,388.63/70,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.01

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