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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,829.87, 106,220.04 and 20,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,829.87, 106,220.04 and 20,896.71 is: 31,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,829.87 : 106,220.04 = 20,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,829.87/106,220.04 = 20,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,829.87x = 106,220.04 × 20,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,829.87x = 2,219,649,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,649,372.07/70,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.76

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