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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,530.59, 105,793.16 and 17,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,530.59, 105,793.16 and 17,941.45 is: 26,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,530.59 : 105,793.16 = 17,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,530.59/105,793.16 = 17,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,530.59x = 105,793.16 × 17,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,530.59x = 1,898,082,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,082,071.81/70,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.47

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