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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,832.21, 106,259.85 and 20,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,832.21, 106,259.85 and 20,917.36 is: 31,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,832.21 : 106,259.85 = 20,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,832.21/106,259.85 = 20,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,832.21x = 106,259.85 × 20,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,832.21x = 2,222,675,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,675,270.35/70,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.44

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