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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,420.79, 105,630.18 and 17,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,420.79, 105,630.18 and 17,113.16 is: 25,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,420.79 : 105,630.18 = 17,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,420.79/105,630.18 = 17,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,420.79x = 105,630.18 × 17,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,420.79x = 1,807,665,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,665,643.02/70,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.49

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