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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,602.50, 105,913.65 and 20,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,602.50, 105,913.65 and 20,686.16 is: 31,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,602.50 : 105,913.65 = 20,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,602.50/105,913.65 = 20,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,602.50x = 105,913.65 × 20,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,602.50x = 2,190,946,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,946,710.08/70,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.14

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