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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,438.85, 101,158.34 and 17,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,438.85, 101,158.34 and 17,514.77 is: 26,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,438.85 : 101,158.34 = 17,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,438.85/101,158.34 = 17,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,438.85x = 101,158.34 × 17,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,438.85x = 1,771,764,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,764,465.32/67,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.17

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