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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,109.79, 105,164.96 and 17,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,109.79, 105,164.96 and 17,519.33 is: 26,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,109.79 : 105,164.96 = 17,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,109.79/105,164.96 = 17,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,109.79x = 105,164.96 × 17,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,109.79x = 1,842,419,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,419,025.26/70,109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.05

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