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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567, 105,850.50 and 21,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567, 105,850.50 and 21,319 is: 31,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567 : 105,850.50 = 21,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567/105,850.50 = 21,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567x = 105,850.50 × 21,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567x = 2,256,626,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,626,809.50/70,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.50

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