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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.50, 106,259.04 and 20,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.50, 106,259.04 and 20,927.16 is: 31,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.50 : 106,259.04 = 20,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.50/106,259.04 = 20,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.50x = 106,259.04 × 20,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.50x = 2,223,699,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,699,931.53/70,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.89

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