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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,968.23, 100,453.86 and 17,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,968.23, 100,453.86 and 17,048.14 is: 25,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,968.23 : 100,453.86 = 17,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,968.23/100,453.86 = 17,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,968.23x = 100,453.86 × 17,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,968.23x = 1,712,551,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,551,468.82/66,968.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.60

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