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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,836.67, 106,237.99 and 20,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,836.67, 106,237.99 and 20,903.28 is: 31,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,836.67 : 106,237.99 = 20,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,836.67/106,237.99 = 20,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,836.67x = 106,237.99 × 20,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,836.67x = 2,220,722,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,722,451.61/70,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.90

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