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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,958.84, 106,437.72 and 21,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,958.84, 106,437.72 and 21,039.08 is: 31,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,958.84 : 106,437.72 = 21,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,958.84/106,437.72 = 21,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,958.84x = 106,437.72 × 21,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,958.84x = 2,239,351,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,351,706.10/70,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.46

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