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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,435.51, 105,653.09 and 17,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,435.51, 105,653.09 and 17,844.84 is: 26,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,435.51 : 105,653.09 = 17,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,435.51/105,653.09 = 17,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,435.51x = 105,653.09 × 17,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,435.51x = 1,885,362,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,362,531.17/70,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.22

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