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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.36, 109,656.18 and 17,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.36, 109,656.18 and 17,700.36 is: 26,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.36 : 109,656.18 = 17,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.36/109,656.18 = 17,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.36x = 109,656.18 × 17,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.36x = 1,940,953,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,953,862.22/73,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.45

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