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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,944.42, 110,916.54 and 17,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,944.42, 110,916.54 and 17,784.48 is: 26,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944.42 : 110,916.54 = 17,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944.42/110,916.54 = 17,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944.42x = 110,916.54 × 17,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944.42x = 1,972,592,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,592,987.30/73,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.70

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