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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,656.54, 105,996.35 and 20,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,656.54, 105,996.35 and 20,738.26 is: 31,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,656.54 : 105,996.35 = 20,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,656.54/105,996.35 = 20,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,656.54x = 105,996.35 × 20,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,656.54x = 2,198,179,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,179,865.35/70,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.78

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