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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,435.71, 101,155.41 and 17,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,435.71, 101,155.41 and 17,514.69 is: 26,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,435.71 : 101,155.41 = 17,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,435.71/101,155.41 = 17,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,435.71x = 101,155.41 × 17,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,435.71x = 1,771,705,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,705,647.97/67,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.51

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