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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.14, 109,552.70 and 17,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.14, 109,552.70 and 17,631.14 is: 26,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.14 : 109,552.70 = 17,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.14/109,552.70 = 17,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.14x = 109,552.70 × 17,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.14x = 1,931,538,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,538,991.08/73,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.71

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