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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.92, 106,368.84 and 20,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.92, 106,368.84 and 20,988.21 is: 31,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.92 : 106,368.84 = 20,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.92/106,368.84 = 20,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.92x = 106,368.84 × 20,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.92x = 2,232,491,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,491,446.44/70,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.93

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