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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,106.63, 105,160.16 and 17,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,106.63, 105,160.16 and 17,516.12 is: 26,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,106.63 : 105,160.16 = 17,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,106.63/105,160.16 = 17,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,106.63x = 105,160.16 × 17,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,106.63x = 1,841,997,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,997,499.77/70,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.23

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