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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.62, 105,598.54 and 17,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.62, 105,598.54 and 17,092.04 is: 25,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.62 : 105,598.54 = 17,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.62/105,598.54 = 17,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.62x = 105,598.54 × 17,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.62x = 1,804,894,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,894,469.62/70,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.84

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