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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.78, 109,881.33 and 17,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.78, 109,881.33 and 17,850.78 is: 26,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.78 : 109,881.33 = 17,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.78/109,881.33 = 17,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.78x = 109,881.33 × 17,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.78x = 1,961,467,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,467,447.94/73,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.97

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