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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,401.62, 105,602.85 and 17,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,401.62, 105,602.85 and 17,811.08 is: 26,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,401.62 : 105,602.85 = 17,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,401.62/105,602.85 = 17,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,401.62x = 105,602.85 × 17,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,401.62x = 1,880,900,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,900,809.58/70,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.73

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