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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.80, 106,499.70 and 21,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.80, 106,499.70 and 21,087.60 is: 31,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.80 : 106,499.70 = 21,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.80/106,499.70 = 21,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.80x = 106,499.70 × 21,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.80x = 2,245,823,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,823,073.72/70,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.40

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