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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,108.29, 105,162.71 and 17,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,108.29, 105,162.71 and 17,517.83 is: 26,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.29 : 105,162.71 = 17,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.29/105,162.71 = 17,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.29x = 105,162.71 × 17,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.29x = 1,842,221,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,221,862.72/70,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.80

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