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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,961.43, 106,444.66 and 17,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,961.43, 106,444.66 and 17,653.69 is: 26,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,961.43 : 106,444.66 = 17,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,961.43/106,444.66 = 17,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,961.43x = 106,444.66 × 17,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,961.43x = 1,879,141,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,141,029.80/70,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.16

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