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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.68, 106,188.27 and 20,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.68, 106,188.27 and 20,875.52 is: 31,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.68 : 106,188.27 = 20,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.68/106,188.27 = 20,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.68x = 106,188.27 × 20,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.68x = 2,216,735,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,735,541.34/70,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.99

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