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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,101.99, 105,153.22 and 17,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,101.99, 105,153.22 and 17,511.48 is: 26,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,101.99 : 105,153.22 = 17,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,101.99/105,153.22 = 17,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,101.99x = 105,153.22 × 17,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,101.99x = 1,841,388,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,388,508.97/70,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.28

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