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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,285.60, 105,428.40 and 17,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,285.60, 105,428.40 and 17,696.80 is: 26,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,285.60 : 105,428.40 = 17,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,285.60/105,428.40 = 17,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,285.60x = 105,428.40 × 17,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,285.60x = 1,865,745,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,745,309.12/70,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.20

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