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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,543.80, 101,315.78 and 17,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,543.80, 101,315.78 and 17,623.86 is: 26,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,543.80 : 101,315.78 = 17,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,543.80/101,315.78 = 17,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,543.80x = 101,315.78 × 17,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,543.80x = 1,785,575,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,575,122.51/67,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.81

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