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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.19, 106,079.77 and 20,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.19, 106,079.77 and 20,817.80 is: 31,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.19 : 106,079.77 = 20,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.19/106,079.77 = 20,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.19x = 106,079.77 × 20,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.19x = 2,208,347,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,347,727.13/70,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.96

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