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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,400.77, 105,601.23 and 17,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,400.77, 105,601.23 and 17,810.24 is: 26,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,400.77 : 105,601.23 = 17,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,400.77/105,601.23 = 17,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,400.77x = 105,601.23 × 17,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,400.77x = 1,880,782,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,782,722.59/70,400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.37

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