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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.02, 109,384.50 and 17,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.02, 109,384.50 and 17,519.02 is: 26,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.02 : 109,384.50 = 17,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.02/109,384.50 = 17,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.02x = 109,384.50 × 17,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.02x = 1,916,308,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,308,986.15/72,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.52

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