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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,709.28, 106,062.30 and 20,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,709.28, 106,062.30 and 20,788.08 is: 31,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,709.28 : 106,062.30 = 20,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,709.28/106,062.30 = 20,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,709.28x = 106,062.30 × 20,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,709.28x = 2,204,831,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,831,577.38/70,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.64

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