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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,061.60, 100,592.38 and 17,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,061.60, 100,592.38 and 17,141.80 is: 25,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,061.60 : 100,592.38 = 17,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,061.60/100,592.38 = 17,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,061.60x = 100,592.38 × 17,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,061.60x = 1,724,334,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,334,459.48/67,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.69

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