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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,738.88, 106,112.82 and 20,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,738.88, 106,112.82 and 20,818.04 is: 31,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,738.88 : 106,112.82 = 20,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,738.88/106,112.82 = 20,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,738.88x = 106,112.82 × 20,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,738.88x = 2,209,060,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,060,931.27/70,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.38

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