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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,125.17, 105,187.75 and 17,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,125.17, 105,187.75 and 17,534.66 is: 26,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125.17 : 105,187.75 = 17,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125.17/105,187.75 = 17,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125.17x = 105,187.75 × 17,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125.17x = 1,844,430,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,430,862.64/70,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.98

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