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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,521.24, 101,281.91 and 17,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,521.24, 101,281.91 and 17,601.21 is: 26,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,521.24 : 101,281.91 = 17,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,521.24/101,281.91 = 17,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,521.24x = 101,281.91 × 17,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,521.24x = 1,782,684,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,684,420.32/67,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.83

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