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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.04, 106,371.44 and 20,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.04, 106,371.44 and 20,987.64 is: 31,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.04 : 106,371.44 = 20,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.04/106,371.44 = 20,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.04x = 106,371.44 × 20,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.04x = 2,232,485,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,485,489.00/70,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.01

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