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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,082.15, 100,622.18 and 17,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,082.15, 100,622.18 and 17,161.82 is: 25,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,082.15 : 100,622.18 = 17,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,082.15/100,622.18 = 17,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,082.15x = 100,622.18 × 17,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,082.15x = 1,726,859,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,859,152.25/67,082.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.45

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