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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.80, 110,048.70 and 17,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.80, 110,048.70 and 17,961.80 is: 26,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.80 : 110,048.70 = 17,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.80/110,048.70 = 17,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.80x = 110,048.70 × 17,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.80x = 1,976,672,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,672,739.66/73,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.70

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