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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,809.42, 106,177.56 and 20,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,809.42, 106,177.56 and 20,883.18 is: 31,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,809.42 : 106,177.56 = 20,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,809.42/106,177.56 = 20,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,809.42x = 106,177.56 × 20,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,809.42x = 2,217,325,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,325,097.44/70,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.98

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