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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,969.90, 109,454.54 and 17,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,969.90, 109,454.54 and 17,565.90 is: 26,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,969.90 : 109,454.54 = 17,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,969.90/109,454.54 = 17,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,969.90x = 109,454.54 × 17,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,969.90x = 1,922,667,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,667,416.36/72,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.77

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