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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.30, 109,881.45 and 17,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.30, 109,881.45 and 17,850.30 is: 26,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.30 : 109,881.45 = 17,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.30/109,881.45 = 17,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.30x = 109,881.45 × 17,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.30x = 1,961,416,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,416,846.94/73,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.45

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