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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,575, 105,846.66 and 20,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,575, 105,846.66 and 20,642.10 is: 30,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575 : 105,846.66 = 20,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575/105,846.66 = 20,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575x = 105,846.66 × 20,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575x = 2,184,897,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,897,340.39/70,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.52

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