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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,582.12, 105,889.40 and 20,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,582.12, 105,889.40 and 20,661.04 is: 30,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,582.12 : 105,889.40 = 20,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,582.12/105,889.40 = 20,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,582.12x = 105,889.40 × 20,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,582.12x = 2,187,785,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,785,128.98/70,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.31

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