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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,837.04, 106,252.13 and 17,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,837.04, 106,252.13 and 17,528.79 is: 26,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,837.04 : 106,252.13 = 17,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,837.04/106,252.13 = 17,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,837.04x = 106,252.13 × 17,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,837.04x = 1,862,471,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,471,186.18/70,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.34

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