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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,462.70, 105,700.17 and 17,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,462.70, 105,700.17 and 17,872.13 is: 26,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,462.70 : 105,700.17 = 17,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,462.70/105,700.17 = 17,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,462.70x = 105,700.17 × 17,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,462.70x = 1,889,086,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,086,650.76/70,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.74

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