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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,389.41, 105,583.23 and 17,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,389.41, 105,583.23 and 17,081.82 is: 25,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,389.41 : 105,583.23 = 17,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,389.41/105,583.23 = 17,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,389.41x = 105,583.23 × 17,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,389.41x = 1,803,554,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,554,112.25/70,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.52

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