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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,947.24, 110,920.77 and 17,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,947.24, 110,920.77 and 17,787.32 is: 26,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,947.24 : 110,920.77 = 17,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,947.24/110,920.77 = 17,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,947.24x = 110,920.77 × 17,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,947.24x = 1,972,983,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,983,230.64/73,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.96

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