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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,227.69, 105,333.71 and 17,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,227.69, 105,333.71 and 17,637.30 is: 26,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,227.69 : 105,333.71 = 17,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,227.69/105,333.71 = 17,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,227.69x = 105,333.71 × 17,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,227.69x = 1,857,802,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,802,155.20/70,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.98

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