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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,412.72, 101,120.65 and 17,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,412.72, 101,120.65 and 17,494.79 is: 26,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,412.72 : 101,120.65 = 17,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,412.72/101,120.65 = 17,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,412.72x = 101,120.65 × 17,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,412.72x = 1,769,083,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,083,987.07/67,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.58

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