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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,971.04, 106,456.60 and 21,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,971.04, 106,456.60 and 21,723.04 is: 32,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,971.04 : 106,456.60 = 21,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,971.04/106,456.60 = 21,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,971.04x = 106,456.60 × 21,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,971.04x = 2,312,560,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,560,980.06/70,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.57

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