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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.50, 106,226.79 and 20,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.50, 106,226.79 and 20,889.46 is: 31,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.50 : 106,226.79 = 20,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.50/106,226.79 = 20,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.50x = 106,226.79 × 20,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.50x = 2,219,020,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,020,280.63/70,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.33

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