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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,436.51, 105,654.59 and 17,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,436.51, 105,654.59 and 17,845.84 is: 26,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,436.51 : 105,654.59 = 17,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,436.51/105,654.59 = 17,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,436.51x = 105,654.59 × 17,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,436.51x = 1,885,494,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,494,908.41/70,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.72

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