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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,113.50, 109,670.80 and 17,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,113.50, 109,670.80 and 17,709.50 is: 26,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,113.50 : 109,670.80 = 17,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,113.50/109,670.80 = 17,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,113.50x = 109,670.80 × 17,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,113.50x = 1,942,215,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,215,032.60/73,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.38

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