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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,967.92, 109,451.91 and 17,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,967.92, 109,451.91 and 17,563.92 is: 26,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,967.92 : 109,451.91 = 17,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,967.92/109,451.91 = 17,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,967.92x = 109,451.91 × 17,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,967.92x = 1,922,404,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,404,591.09/72,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.89

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