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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,584, 105,876 and 21,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,584, 105,876 and 21,336 is: 32,004

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,584 : 105,876 = 21,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,584/105,876 = 21,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,584x = 105,876 × 21,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,584x = 2,258,970,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,970,336/70,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004

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