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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.50, 105,156.98 and 17,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.50, 105,156.98 and 17,513.98 is: 26,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.50 : 105,156.98 = 17,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.50/105,156.98 = 17,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.50x = 105,156.98 × 17,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.50x = 1,841,717,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,717,244.58/70,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.03

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