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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.75, 106,102.58 and 20,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.75, 106,102.58 and 20,811.16 is: 31,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.75 : 106,102.58 = 20,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.75/106,102.58 = 20,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.75x = 106,102.58 × 20,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.75x = 2,208,118,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,118,034.05/70,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.35

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