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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,420.02, 105,630.03 and 17,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,420.02, 105,630.03 and 17,829.42 is: 26,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,420.02 : 105,630.03 = 17,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,420.02/105,630.03 = 17,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,420.02x = 105,630.03 × 17,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,420.02x = 1,883,322,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,322,169.48/70,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.13

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