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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,805.30, 106,226.16 and 20,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,805.30, 106,226.16 and 20,883.38 is: 31,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,805.30 : 106,226.16 = 20,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,805.30/106,226.16 = 20,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,805.30x = 106,226.16 × 20,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,805.30x = 2,218,361,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,361,265.22/70,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.44

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