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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.80, 109,772.70 and 17,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.80, 109,772.70 and 17,777.80 is: 26,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.80 : 109,772.70 = 17,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.80/109,772.70 = 17,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.80x = 109,772.70 × 17,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.80x = 1,951,517,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,517,106.06/73,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.70

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