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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,810.44, 106,179 and 20,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,810.44, 106,179 and 20,884.08 is: 31,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,810.44 : 106,179 = 20,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,810.44/106,179 = 20,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,810.44x = 106,179 × 20,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,810.44x = 2,217,450,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,450,730.32/70,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.31

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