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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,244.19, 105,358.41 and 17,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,244.19, 105,358.41 and 17,653.77 is: 26,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,244.19 : 105,358.41 = 17,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,244.19/105,358.41 = 17,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,244.19x = 105,358.41 × 17,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,244.19x = 1,859,973,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,973,137.71/70,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.68

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