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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,809.65, 106,177.89 and 20,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,809.65, 106,177.89 and 20,883.39 is: 31,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,809.65 : 106,177.89 = 20,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,809.65/106,177.89 = 20,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,809.65x = 106,177.89 × 20,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,809.65x = 2,217,354,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,354,286.25/70,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.30

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