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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,419.29, 105,627.94 and 17,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,419.29, 105,627.94 and 17,111.66 is: 25,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,419.29 : 105,627.94 = 17,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,419.29/105,627.94 = 17,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,419.29x = 105,627.94 × 17,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,419.29x = 1,807,468,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,468,824.86/70,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.24

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