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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,138.63, 105,207.94 and 17,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,138.63, 105,207.94 and 17,548.11 is: 26,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,138.63 : 105,207.94 = 17,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,138.63/105,207.94 = 17,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,138.63x = 105,207.94 × 17,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,138.63x = 1,846,200,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,200,476.57/70,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.17

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