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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,587, 105,880.50 and 21,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,587, 105,880.50 and 21,339 is: 32,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587 : 105,880.50 = 21,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587/105,880.50 = 21,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587x = 105,880.50 × 21,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587x = 2,259,383,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,383,989.50/70,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.50

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