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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,177.97, 105,273.60 and 19,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,177.97, 105,273.60 and 19,580.36 is: 29,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,177.97 : 105,273.60 = 19,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,177.97/105,273.60 = 19,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,177.97x = 105,273.60 × 19,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,177.97x = 2,061,294,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,294,386.70/70,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.38

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