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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,603.22, 101,397.08 and 17,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,603.22, 101,397.08 and 17,688.14 is: 26,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,603.22 : 101,397.08 = 17,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,603.22/101,397.08 = 17,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,603.22x = 101,397.08 × 17,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,603.22x = 1,793,526,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,526,044.34/67,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.19

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