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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,514.69, 105,770.66 and 17,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,514.69, 105,770.66 and 17,207.01 is: 25,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,514.69 : 105,770.66 = 17,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,514.69/105,770.66 = 17,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,514.69x = 105,770.66 × 17,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,514.69x = 1,819,996,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,996,718.29/70,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.18

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