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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.70, 109,808.55 and 17,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.70, 109,808.55 and 17,801.70 is: 26,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.70 : 109,808.55 = 17,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.70/109,808.55 = 17,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.70x = 109,808.55 × 17,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.70x = 1,954,778,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,778,864.54/73,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.55

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