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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,554.84, 105,823.14 and 17,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,554.84, 105,823.14 and 17,961.13 is: 26,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,554.84 : 105,823.14 = 17,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,554.84/105,823.14 = 17,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,554.84x = 105,823.14 × 17,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,554.84x = 1,900,703,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,703,174.55/70,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.37

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