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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.50, 109,747.02 and 17,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.50, 109,747.02 and 17,760.50 is: 26,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.50 : 109,747.02 = 17,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.50/109,747.02 = 17,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.50x = 109,747.02 × 17,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.50x = 1,949,161,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,161,948.71/73,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.82

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