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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,112.30, 105,168.72 and 17,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,112.30, 105,168.72 and 17,521.84 is: 26,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,112.30 : 105,168.72 = 17,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,112.30/105,168.72 = 17,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,112.30x = 105,168.72 × 17,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,112.30x = 1,842,749,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,749,484.84/70,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.83

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