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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,672.38, 105,982.65 and 20,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,672.38, 105,982.65 and 20,739.66 is: 31,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,672.38 : 105,982.65 = 20,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,672.38/105,982.65 = 20,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,672.38x = 105,982.65 × 20,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,672.38x = 2,198,044,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,044,126.90/70,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.88

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