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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,132.75, 109,699.13 and 17,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,132.75, 109,699.13 and 17,728.75 is: 26,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,132.75 : 109,699.13 = 17,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,132.75/109,699.13 = 17,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,132.75x = 109,699.13 × 17,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,132.75x = 1,944,828,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,828,450.99/73,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.13

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