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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,533.96, 105,801.56 and 17,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,533.96, 105,801.56 and 17,943.50 is: 26,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,533.96 : 105,801.56 = 17,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,533.96/105,801.56 = 17,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,533.96x = 105,801.56 × 17,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,533.96x = 1,898,450,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,450,291.86/70,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.41

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