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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,106.25, 105,159.60 and 17,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,106.25, 105,159.60 and 17,515.74 is: 26,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,106.25 : 105,159.60 = 17,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,106.25/105,159.60 = 17,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,106.25x = 105,159.60 × 17,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,106.25x = 1,841,948,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,948,212.10/70,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.67

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