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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,835.17, 106,235.74 and 20,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,835.17, 106,235.74 and 20,901.78 is: 31,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,835.17 : 106,235.74 = 20,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,835.17/106,235.74 = 20,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,835.17x = 106,235.74 × 20,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,835.17x = 2,220,516,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,516,065.62/70,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.65

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