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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,178.73, 105,274.71 and 19,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,178.73, 105,274.71 and 19,581.12 is: 29,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,178.73 : 105,274.71 = 19,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,178.73/105,274.71 = 19,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,178.73x = 105,274.71 × 19,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,178.73x = 2,061,396,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,396,729.48/70,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.53

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