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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,042.55, 106,569.06 and 20,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,042.55, 106,569.06 and 20,439.53 is: 30,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,042.55 : 106,569.06 = 20,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,042.55/106,569.06 = 20,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,042.55x = 106,569.06 × 20,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,042.55x = 2,178,220,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,220,966.10/71,042.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.79

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