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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,960.21, 106,440.75 and 21,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,960.21, 106,440.75 and 21,040.78 is: 31,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,960.21 : 106,440.75 = 21,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,960.21/106,440.75 = 21,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,960.21x = 106,440.75 × 21,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,960.21x = 2,239,596,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,596,403.79/70,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.30

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