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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,963.54, 100,436.40 and 17,039.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,963.54, 100,436.40 and 17,039.19 is: 25,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,963.54 : 100,436.40 = 17,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,963.54/100,436.40 = 17,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,963.54x = 100,436.40 × 17,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,963.54x = 1,711,354,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,354,902.52/66,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.52

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