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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,918.37, 106,377.89 and 20,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,918.37, 106,377.89 and 20,999.40 is: 31,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,918.37 : 106,377.89 = 20,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,918.37/106,377.89 = 20,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,918.37x = 106,377.89 × 20,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,918.37x = 2,233,871,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,871,758.27/70,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.20

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