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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,117.50, 109,676.80 and 17,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,117.50, 109,676.80 and 17,713.50 is: 26,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,117.50 : 109,676.80 = 17,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,117.50/109,676.80 = 17,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,117.50x = 109,676.80 × 17,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,117.50x = 1,942,759,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,759,996.80/73,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.38

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