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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,938, 106,408.62 and 21,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,938, 106,408.62 and 21,017.16 is: 31,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,938 : 106,408.62 = 21,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,938/106,408.62 = 21,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,938x = 106,408.62 × 21,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,938x = 2,236,406,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,406,991.92/70,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.22

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