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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,845.40, 106,243.26 and 20,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,845.40, 106,243.26 and 20,912.20 is: 31,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,845.40 : 106,243.26 = 20,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,845.40/106,243.26 = 20,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,845.40x = 106,243.26 × 20,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,845.40x = 2,221,780,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,780,301.77/70,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.97

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