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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,129.36, 109,693.68 and 17,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,129.36, 109,693.68 and 17,725.36 is: 26,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,129.36 : 109,693.68 = 17,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,129.36/109,693.68 = 17,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,129.36x = 109,693.68 × 17,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,129.36x = 1,944,359,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,359,967.72/73,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.95

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