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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,076.48, 109,613.76 and 17,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,076.48, 109,613.76 and 17,672 is: 26,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,076.48 : 109,613.76 = 17,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,076.48/109,613.76 = 17,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,076.48x = 109,613.76 × 17,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,076.48x = 1,937,094,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,094,366.72/73,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.77

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