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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,039.32, 109,559.10 and 17,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,039.32, 109,559.10 and 17,635.32 is: 26,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,039.32 : 109,559.10 = 17,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,039.32/109,559.10 = 17,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,039.32x = 109,559.10 × 17,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,039.32x = 1,932,109,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,109,787.41/73,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.01

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