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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,523.92, 105,786.42 and 17,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,523.92, 105,786.42 and 17,933.32 is: 26,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,523.92 : 105,786.42 = 17,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,523.92/105,786.42 = 17,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,523.92x = 105,786.42 × 17,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,523.92x = 1,897,101,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,101,721.51/70,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.12

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