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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,405.23, 105,608.06 and 17,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,405.23, 105,608.06 and 17,814.70 is: 26,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,405.23 : 105,608.06 = 17,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,405.23/105,608.06 = 17,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,405.23x = 105,608.06 × 17,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,405.23x = 1,881,375,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,375,906.48/70,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.10

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