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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,428.06, 105,645.94 and 17,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,428.06, 105,645.94 and 17,838 is: 26,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,428.06 : 105,645.94 = 17,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,428.06/105,645.94 = 17,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,428.06x = 105,645.94 × 17,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,428.06x = 1,884,512,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,512,233.13/70,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.97

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