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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.46, 105,819.93 and 17,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.46, 105,819.93 and 17,954.40 is: 26,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.46 : 105,819.93 = 17,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.46/105,819.93 = 17,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.46x = 105,819.93 × 17,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.46x = 1,899,933,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,933,351.19/70,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.42

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