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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,818.88, 106,246.52 and 20,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,818.88, 106,246.52 and 20,896.96 is: 31,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,818.88 : 106,246.52 = 20,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,818.88/106,246.52 = 20,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,818.88x = 106,246.52 × 20,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,818.88x = 2,220,229,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,229,278.58/70,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.81

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