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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.13, 109,837.71 and 17,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.13, 109,837.71 and 17,821.13 is: 26,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.13 : 109,837.71 = 17,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.13/109,837.71 = 17,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.13x = 109,837.71 × 17,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.13x = 1,957,431,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,431,559.62/73,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.69

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