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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,913.55, 106,371.40 and 20,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,913.55, 106,371.40 and 20,998.69 is: 31,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,913.55 : 106,371.40 = 20,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,913.55/106,371.40 = 20,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,913.55x = 106,371.40 × 20,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,913.55x = 2,233,660,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,660,053.47/70,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.36

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