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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,928.97, 109,393.43 and 17,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,928.97, 109,393.43 and 17,524.97 is: 26,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,928.97 : 109,393.43 = 17,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,928.97/109,393.43 = 17,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,928.97x = 109,393.43 × 17,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,928.97x = 1,917,116,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,116,031.98/72,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.44

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