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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,365.08, 105,547.83 and 17,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,365.08, 105,547.83 and 17,056.85 is: 25,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,365.08 : 105,547.83 = 17,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,365.08/105,547.83 = 17,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,365.08x = 105,547.83 × 17,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,365.08x = 1,800,312,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,312,912.43/70,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.32

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