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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,583.50, 105,875.25 and 21,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,583.50, 105,875.25 and 21,335.50 is: 32,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,583.50 : 105,875.25 = 21,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,583.50/105,875.25 = 21,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,583.50x = 105,875.25 × 21,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,583.50x = 2,258,901,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,901,396.38/70,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.25

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