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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,519.20, 105,778.32 and 17,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,519.20, 105,778.32 and 17,928 is: 26,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.20 : 105,778.32 = 17,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.20/105,778.32 = 17,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.20x = 105,778.32 × 17,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.20x = 1,896,393,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,393,720.96/70,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.88

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