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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,969.35, 106,435.87 and 21,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,969.35, 106,435.87 and 21,037.78 is: 31,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,969.35 : 106,435.87 = 21,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,969.35/106,435.87 = 21,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,969.35x = 106,435.87 × 21,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,969.35x = 2,239,174,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,174,417.17/70,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.29

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