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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,900, 106,350 and 21,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,900, 106,350 and 21,652 is: 32,478

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,900 : 106,350 = 21,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,900/106,350 = 21,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,900x = 106,350 × 21,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,900x = 2,302,690,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,690,200/70,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478

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