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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,420.96, 105,631.62 and 17,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,420.96, 105,631.62 and 17,830.45 is: 26,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,420.96 : 105,631.62 = 17,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,420.96/105,631.62 = 17,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,420.96x = 105,631.62 × 17,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,420.96x = 1,883,459,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,459,484.30/70,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.72

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