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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.29, 105,392.07 and 17,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.29, 105,392.07 and 17,670.83 is: 26,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.29 : 105,392.07 = 17,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.29/105,392.07 = 17,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.29x = 105,392.07 × 17,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.29x = 1,862,364,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,364,825.36/70,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.27

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