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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,712.46, 106,068.65 and 20,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,712.46, 106,068.65 and 20,792.97 is: 31,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,712.46 : 106,068.65 = 20,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,712.46/106,068.65 = 20,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,712.46x = 106,068.65 × 20,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,712.46x = 2,205,482,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,482,309.37/70,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.44

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