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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,232.20, 100,848.30 and 17,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,232.20, 100,848.30 and 17,984.20 is: 26,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,232.20 : 100,848.30 = 17,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,232.20/100,848.30 = 17,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,232.20x = 100,848.30 × 17,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,232.20x = 1,813,675,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,675,996.86/67,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.30

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