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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,925.16, 106,355.04 and 20,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,925.16, 106,355.04 and 20,987.40 is: 31,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,925.16 : 106,355.04 = 20,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,925.16/106,355.04 = 20,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,925.16x = 106,355.04 × 20,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,925.16x = 2,232,115,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,115,766.50/70,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.42

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