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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,057.23, 100,585.73 and 17,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,057.23, 100,585.73 and 17,137.34 is: 25,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,057.23 : 100,585.73 = 17,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,057.23/100,585.73 = 17,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,057.23x = 100,585.73 × 17,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,057.23x = 1,723,771,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,771,265.54/67,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.97

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