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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,703.88, 106,029.84 and 20,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,703.88, 106,029.84 and 20,771.16 is: 31,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,703.88 : 106,029.84 = 20,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,703.88/106,029.84 = 20,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,703.88x = 106,029.84 × 20,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,703.88x = 2,202,362,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,362,771.41/70,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.11

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