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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,797.96, 106,211.40 and 20,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,797.96, 106,211.40 and 20,873.88 is: 31,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,797.96 : 106,211.40 = 20,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,797.96/106,211.40 = 20,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,797.96x = 106,211.40 × 20,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,797.96x = 2,217,044,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,044,018.23/70,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.08

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