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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.67, 106,245.50 and 20,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.67, 106,245.50 and 20,908.28 is: 31,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.67 : 106,245.50 = 20,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.67/106,245.50 = 20,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.67x = 106,245.50 × 20,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.67x = 2,221,410,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,410,026.97/70,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.39

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