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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,038.73, 100,558.08 and 17,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,038.73, 100,558.08 and 17,117.06 is: 25,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,038.73 : 100,558.08 = 17,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,038.73/100,558.08 = 17,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,038.73x = 100,558.08 × 17,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,038.73x = 1,721,258,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,258,186.05/67,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.58

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