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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,422.44, 105,637.50 and 17,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,422.44, 105,637.50 and 17,832.38 is: 26,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,422.44 : 105,637.50 = 17,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,422.44/105,637.50 = 17,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,422.44x = 105,637.50 × 17,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,422.44x = 1,883,767,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,767,886.40/70,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.54

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