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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,821.60, 106,195.80 and 20,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,821.60, 106,195.80 and 20,895.36 is: 31,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,821.60 : 106,195.80 = 20,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,821.60/106,195.80 = 20,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,821.60x = 106,195.80 × 20,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,821.60x = 2,218,999,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,999,471.49/70,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.24

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