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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,085.68, 100,631.96 and 17,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,085.68, 100,631.96 and 17,166.20 is: 25,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,085.68 : 100,631.96 = 17,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,085.68/100,631.96 = 17,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,085.68x = 100,631.96 × 17,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,085.68x = 1,727,468,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,468,351.75/67,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.18

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