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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,653.50, 105,980.50 and 21,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,653.50, 105,980.50 and 21,405.50 is: 32,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.50 : 105,980.50 = 21,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.50/105,980.50 = 21,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.50x = 105,980.50 × 21,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.50x = 2,268,565,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,565,592.75/70,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.33

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