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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,979.62, 106,451.24 and 21,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,979.62, 106,451.24 and 21,048.04 is: 31,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,979.62 : 106,451.24 = 21,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,979.62/106,451.24 = 21,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,979.62x = 106,451.24 × 21,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,979.62x = 2,240,589,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,589,957.57/70,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.67

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