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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.52, 106,176.21 and 20,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.52, 106,176.21 and 20,882.27 is: 31,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.52 : 106,176.21 = 20,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.52/106,176.21 = 20,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.52x = 106,176.21 × 20,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.52x = 2,217,199,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,199,753.92/70,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.61

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