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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,945.24, 110,917.77 and 17,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,945.24, 110,917.77 and 17,785.32 is: 26,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,945.24 : 110,917.77 = 17,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,945.24/110,917.77 = 17,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,945.24x = 110,917.77 × 17,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,945.24x = 1,972,708,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,708,033.14/73,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.96

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