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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,409.31, 105,617.60 and 17,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,409.31, 105,617.60 and 17,819.25 is: 26,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,409.31 : 105,617.60 = 17,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,409.31/105,617.60 = 17,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,409.31x = 105,617.60 × 17,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,409.31x = 1,882,026,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,026,418.80/70,409.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.79

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