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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,523.68, 101,285.57 and 17,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,523.68, 101,285.57 and 17,603.65 is: 26,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,523.68 : 101,285.57 = 17,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,523.68/101,285.57 = 17,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,523.68x = 101,285.57 × 17,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,523.68x = 1,782,995,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,995,724.33/67,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.49

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