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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,970.10, 106,436.99 and 21,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,970.10, 106,436.99 and 21,038.53 is: 31,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,970.10 : 106,436.99 = 21,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,970.10/106,436.99 = 21,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,970.10x = 106,436.99 × 21,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,970.10x = 2,239,277,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,277,807.22/70,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.41

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