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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.40, 104,558.10 and 17,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.40, 104,558.10 and 17,114.20 is: 25,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.40 : 104,558.10 = 17,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.40/104,558.10 = 17,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.40x = 104,558.10 × 17,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.40x = 1,789,428,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,428,235.02/69,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.30

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