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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.11, 110,101.67 and 17,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.11, 110,101.67 and 17,997.11 is: 26,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.11 : 110,101.67 = 17,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.11/110,101.67 = 17,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.11x = 110,101.67 × 17,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.11x = 1,981,511,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,511,866.17/73,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.67

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