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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843.59, 106,284.78 and 20,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843.59, 106,284.78 and 20,923.65 is: 31,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843.59 : 106,284.78 = 20,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843.59/106,284.78 = 20,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843.59x = 106,284.78 × 20,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843.59x = 2,223,865,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,865,537.05/70,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.20

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