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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,379.87, 105,570.48 and 17,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,379.87, 105,570.48 and 17,789.36 is: 26,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,379.87 : 105,570.48 = 17,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,379.87/105,570.48 = 17,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,379.87x = 105,570.48 × 17,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,379.87x = 1,878,030,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,030,746.24/70,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.21

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