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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,915.82, 106,374.84 and 21,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,915.82, 106,374.84 and 21,000.98 is: 31,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915.82 : 106,374.84 = 21,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915.82/106,374.84 = 21,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915.82x = 106,374.84 × 21,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915.82x = 2,233,976,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,976,074.53/70,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.80

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