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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,816.37, 106,215.39 and 20,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,816.37, 106,215.39 and 20,901.74 is: 31,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,816.37 : 106,215.39 = 20,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,816.37/106,215.39 = 20,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,816.37x = 106,215.39 × 20,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,816.37x = 2,220,085,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,085,934.70/70,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.90

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