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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,995.03, 109,492.30 and 17,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,995.03, 109,492.30 and 17,591.03 is: 26,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,995.03 : 109,492.30 = 17,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,995.03/109,492.30 = 17,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,995.03x = 109,492.30 × 17,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,995.03x = 1,926,082,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,082,334.07/72,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.49

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