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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,975.86, 106,445.62 and 21,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,975.86, 106,445.62 and 21,044.28 is: 31,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,975.86 : 106,445.62 = 21,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,975.86/106,445.62 = 21,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,975.86x = 106,445.62 × 21,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,975.86x = 2,240,071,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,071,432.05/70,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.03

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