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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,470.11, 105,705.09 and 17,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,470.11, 105,705.09 and 17,162.06 is: 25,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,470.11 : 105,705.09 = 17,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,470.11/105,705.09 = 17,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,470.11x = 105,705.09 × 17,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,470.11x = 1,814,116,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,116,568.36/70,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.07

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