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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,521.89, 105,783.08 and 17,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,521.89, 105,783.08 and 17,931.38 is: 26,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,521.89 : 105,783.08 = 17,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,521.89/105,783.08 = 17,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,521.89x = 105,783.08 × 17,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,521.89x = 1,896,835,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,835,986.48/70,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.13

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