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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,004.52, 105,007.18 and 17,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,004.52, 105,007.18 and 17,414.02 is: 26,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,004.52 : 105,007.18 = 17,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,004.52/105,007.18 = 17,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,004.52x = 105,007.18 × 17,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,004.52x = 1,828,597,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,597,132.66/70,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.13

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