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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,818.50, 106,227.76 and 21,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,818.50, 106,227.76 and 21,570.50 is: 32,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,818.50 : 106,227.76 = 21,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,818.50/106,227.76 = 21,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,818.50x = 106,227.76 × 21,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,818.50x = 2,291,385,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,385,897.08/70,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.75

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