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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,519.76, 105,779.90 and 17,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,519.76, 105,779.90 and 17,929.24 is: 26,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,519.76 : 105,779.90 = 17,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,519.76/105,779.90 = 17,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,519.76x = 105,779.90 × 17,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,519.76x = 1,896,553,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,553,214.28/70,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.93

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