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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,698.38, 106,047.59 and 20,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,698.38, 106,047.59 and 20,778.48 is: 31,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,698.38 : 106,047.59 = 20,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,698.38/106,047.59 = 20,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,698.38x = 106,047.59 × 20,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,698.38x = 2,203,507,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,507,623.97/70,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.73

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