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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,734.81, 106,085.75 and 20,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,734.81, 106,085.75 and 20,801.55 is: 31,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,734.81 : 106,085.75 = 20,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,734.81/106,085.75 = 20,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,734.81x = 106,085.75 × 20,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,734.81x = 2,206,748,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,748,032.91/70,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.48

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