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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,150.47, 105,225.57 and 17,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,150.47, 105,225.57 and 17,559.87 is: 26,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,150.47 : 105,225.57 = 17,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,150.47/105,225.57 = 17,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,150.47x = 105,225.57 × 17,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,150.47x = 1,847,747,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,747,329.88/70,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.77

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