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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,797.09, 106,182.14 and 20,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,797.09, 106,182.14 and 20,879.49 is: 31,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,797.09 : 106,182.14 = 20,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,797.09/106,182.14 = 20,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,797.09x = 106,182.14 × 20,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,797.09x = 2,217,028,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,028,825.91/70,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.25

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