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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,749.72, 106,123.05 and 20,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,749.72, 106,123.05 and 20,828.58 is: 31,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,749.72 : 106,123.05 = 20,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,749.72/106,123.05 = 20,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,749.72x = 106,123.05 × 20,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,749.72x = 2,210,392,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,392,436.77/70,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.42

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