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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,832.02, 106,259.57 and 20,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,832.02, 106,259.57 and 20,917.16 is: 31,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,832.02 : 106,259.57 = 20,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,832.02/106,259.57 = 20,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,832.02x = 106,259.57 × 20,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,832.02x = 2,222,648,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,648,625.93/70,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.15

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