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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,134.75, 109,702.13 and 17,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,134.75, 109,702.13 and 17,730.75 is: 26,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,134.75 : 109,702.13 = 17,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,134.75/109,702.13 = 17,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,134.75x = 109,702.13 × 17,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,134.75x = 1,945,100,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,100,952.84/73,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.13

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