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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,704.38, 106,056.60 and 20,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,704.38, 106,056.60 and 20,784.48 is: 31,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,704.38 : 106,056.60 = 20,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,704.38/106,056.60 = 20,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,704.38x = 106,056.60 × 20,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,704.38x = 2,204,331,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,331,281.57/70,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.73

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