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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,552.32, 101,319.36 and 17,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,552.32, 101,319.36 and 17,635.92 is: 26,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,552.32 : 101,319.36 = 17,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,552.32/101,319.36 = 17,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,552.32x = 101,319.36 × 17,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,552.32x = 1,786,860,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,860,127.41/67,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.50

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