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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,040.88, 100,561.23 and 17,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,040.88, 100,561.23 and 17,121.01 is: 25,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,040.88 : 100,561.23 = 17,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,040.88/100,561.23 = 17,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,040.88x = 100,561.23 × 17,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,040.88x = 1,721,709,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,709,824.44/67,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.49

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