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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.72, 106,391.37 and 20,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.72, 106,391.37 and 20,993.25 is: 31,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.72 : 106,391.37 = 20,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.72/106,391.37 = 20,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.72x = 106,391.37 × 20,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.72x = 2,233,500,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,500,806.72/70,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.48

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