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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.10, 109,807.65 and 17,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.10, 109,807.65 and 17,801.10 is: 26,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.10 : 109,807.65 = 17,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.10/109,807.65 = 17,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.10x = 109,807.65 × 17,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.10x = 1,954,696,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,696,958.42/73,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.65

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