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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,827.71, 106,253.10 and 20,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,827.71, 106,253.10 and 20,912.85 is: 31,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,827.71 : 106,253.10 = 20,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,827.71/106,253.10 = 20,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,827.71x = 106,253.10 × 20,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,827.71x = 2,222,055,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,055,142.34/70,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.68

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