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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,146.57, 105,219.81 and 17,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,146.57, 105,219.81 and 17,556.02 is: 26,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,146.57 : 105,219.81 = 17,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,146.57/105,219.81 = 17,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,146.57x = 105,219.81 × 17,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,146.57x = 1,847,240,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,240,562.66/70,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.01

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