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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,951, 106,426.54 and 21,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,951, 106,426.54 and 21,703 is: 32,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,951 : 106,426.54 = 21,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,951/106,426.54 = 21,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,951x = 106,426.54 × 21,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,951x = 2,309,775,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,775,197.62/70,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.51

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