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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,905.06, 109,357.59 and 17,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,905.06, 109,357.59 and 17,501.06 is: 26,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,905.06 : 109,357.59 = 17,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,905.06/109,357.59 = 17,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,905.06x = 109,357.59 × 17,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,905.06x = 1,913,874,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,874,083.07/72,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.59

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