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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,473.61, 105,710.34 and 17,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,473.61, 105,710.34 and 17,165.56 is: 25,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,473.61 : 105,710.34 = 17,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,473.61/105,710.34 = 17,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,473.61x = 105,710.34 × 17,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,473.61x = 1,814,577,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,577,183.89/70,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.32

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