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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,472.61, 105,708.84 and 17,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,472.61, 105,708.84 and 17,164.56 is: 25,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,472.61 : 105,708.84 = 17,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,472.61/105,708.84 = 17,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,472.61x = 105,708.84 × 17,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,472.61x = 1,814,445,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,445,726.71/70,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.82

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