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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,956.92, 109,435.38 and 17,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,956.92, 109,435.38 and 17,552.92 is: 26,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,956.92 : 109,435.38 = 17,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,956.92/109,435.38 = 17,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,956.92x = 109,435.38 × 17,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,956.92x = 1,920,910,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,910,470.31/72,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.38

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