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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,211.20, 109,816.80 and 17,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,211.20, 109,816.80 and 17,807.20 is: 26,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,211.20 : 109,816.80 = 17,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,211.20/109,816.80 = 17,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,211.20x = 109,816.80 × 17,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,211.20x = 1,955,529,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,529,720.96/73,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.80

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