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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.59, 106,308.35 and 20,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.59, 106,308.35 and 20,940.49 is: 31,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.59 : 106,308.35 = 20,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.59/106,308.35 = 20,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.59x = 106,308.35 × 20,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.59x = 2,226,149,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,149,046.80/70,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.90

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