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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,107.50, 105,161.48 and 17,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,107.50, 105,161.48 and 17,516.99 is: 26,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,107.50 : 105,161.48 = 17,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,107.50/105,161.48 = 17,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,107.50x = 105,161.48 × 17,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,107.50x = 1,842,112,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,112,593.55/70,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.54

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