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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.20, 109,401.30 and 17,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.20, 109,401.30 and 17,530.20 is: 26,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.20 : 109,401.30 = 17,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.20/109,401.30 = 17,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.20x = 109,401.30 × 17,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.20x = 1,917,826,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,826,669.26/72,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.30

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