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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,450.40, 105,675.53 and 17,142.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,450.40, 105,675.53 and 17,142.05 is: 25,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,450.40 : 105,675.53 = 17,142.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,450.40/105,675.53 = 17,142.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,450.40x = 105,675.53 × 17,142.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,450.40x = 1,811,495,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,495,397.52/70,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.06

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