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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,450.88, 105,676.72 and 17,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,450.88, 105,676.72 and 17,860.48 is: 26,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,450.88 : 105,676.72 = 17,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,450.88/105,676.72 = 17,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,450.88x = 105,676.72 × 17,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,450.88x = 1,887,436,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,436,944.03/70,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.82

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