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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,959.16, 106,459.24 and 21,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,959.16, 106,459.24 and 21,040.37 is: 31,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,959.16 : 106,459.24 = 21,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,959.16/106,459.24 = 21,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,959.16x = 106,459.24 × 21,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,959.16x = 2,239,941,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,941,799.52/70,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.63

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