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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,981.80, 106,472.70 and 21,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,981.80, 106,472.70 and 21,069.60 is: 31,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,981.80 : 106,472.70 = 21,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,981.80/106,472.70 = 21,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,981.80x = 106,472.70 × 21,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,981.80x = 2,243,337,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,337,199.92/70,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.40

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