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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,125.80, 109,688.70 and 17,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,125.80, 109,688.70 and 17,721.80 is: 26,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,125.80 : 109,688.70 = 17,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,125.80/109,688.70 = 17,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,125.80x = 109,688.70 × 17,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,125.80x = 1,943,881,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,881,203.66/73,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.70

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