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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,799.67, 106,182.50 and 20,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,799.67, 106,182.50 and 20,866.28 is: 31,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.67 : 106,182.50 = 20,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.67/106,182.50 = 20,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.67x = 106,182.50 × 20,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.67x = 2,215,633,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,633,140.86/70,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.40

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