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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,125.78, 109,688.67 and 17,721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,125.78, 109,688.67 and 17,721.78 is: 26,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,125.78 : 109,688.67 = 17,721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,125.78/109,688.67 = 17,721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,125.78x = 109,688.67 × 17,721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,125.78x = 1,943,878,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,878,478.23/73,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.67

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