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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,887.04, 106,327.92 and 17,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,887.04, 106,327.92 and 17,579.16 is: 26,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,887.04 : 106,327.92 = 17,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,887.04/106,327.92 = 17,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,887.04x = 106,327.92 × 17,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,887.04x = 1,869,155,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,155,518.15/70,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.09

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