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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,462.53, 105,693.57 and 17,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,462.53, 105,693.57 and 17,871.89 is: 26,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,462.53 : 105,693.57 = 17,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,462.53/105,693.57 = 17,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,462.53x = 105,693.57 × 17,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,462.53x = 1,888,943,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,943,328.28/70,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.77

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