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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,031.67, 109,547.51 and 17,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,031.67, 109,547.51 and 17,627.67 is: 26,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,031.67 : 109,547.51 = 17,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,031.67/109,547.51 = 17,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,031.67x = 109,547.51 × 17,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,031.67x = 1,931,067,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,067,267.46/73,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.51

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