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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.48, 105,275.85 and 19,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.48, 105,275.85 and 19,581.86 is: 29,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.48 : 105,275.85 = 19,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.48/105,275.85 = 19,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.48x = 105,275.85 × 19,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.48x = 2,061,496,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,496,429.70/70,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.63

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