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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,006.93, 105,010.17 and 17,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,006.93, 105,010.17 and 17,416.42 is: 26,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.93 : 105,010.17 = 17,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.93/105,010.17 = 17,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.93x = 105,010.17 × 17,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.93x = 1,828,900,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,900,995.12/70,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.57

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