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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,974.86, 106,444.12 and 21,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,974.86, 106,444.12 and 21,043.28 is: 31,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,974.86 : 106,444.12 = 21,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,974.86/106,444.12 = 21,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,974.86x = 106,444.12 × 21,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,974.86x = 2,239,933,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,933,421.51/70,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.53

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