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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,896.80, 106,345.17 and 20,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,896.80, 106,345.17 and 20,973.02 is: 31,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,896.80 : 106,345.17 = 20,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,896.80/106,345.17 = 20,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,896.80x = 106,345.17 × 20,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,896.80x = 2,230,379,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,379,377.31/70,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.52

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