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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.63, 109,844.46 and 17,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.63, 109,844.46 and 17,825.63 is: 26,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.63 : 109,844.46 = 17,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.63/109,844.46 = 17,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.63x = 109,844.46 × 17,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.63x = 1,958,046,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,046,152.29/73,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.44

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