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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,047.58, 100,571.37 and 17,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,047.58, 100,571.37 and 17,127.79 is: 25,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,047.58 : 100,571.37 = 17,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,047.58/100,571.37 = 17,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,047.58x = 100,571.37 × 17,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,047.58x = 1,722,565,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,565,243.89/67,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.68

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