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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,374.15, 105,561.59 and 17,783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,374.15, 105,561.59 and 17,783.69 is: 26,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,374.15 : 105,561.59 = 17,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,374.15/105,561.59 = 17,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,374.15x = 105,561.59 × 17,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,374.15x = 1,877,273,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,273,975.74/70,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.62

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