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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,810.98, 106,179.86 and 20,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,810.98, 106,179.86 and 20,884.70 is: 31,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,810.98 : 106,179.86 = 20,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,810.98/106,179.86 = 20,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,810.98x = 106,179.86 × 20,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,810.98x = 2,217,534,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,534,839.80/70,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.26

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