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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,107.50, 109,661.80 and 17,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,107.50, 109,661.80 and 17,703.50 is: 26,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,107.50 : 109,661.80 = 17,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,107.50/109,661.80 = 17,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,107.50x = 109,661.80 × 17,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,107.50x = 1,941,397,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,397,676.30/73,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.38

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