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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,640.52, 101,457.87 and 17,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,640.52, 101,457.87 and 17,719.51 is: 26,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,640.52 : 101,457.87 = 17,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,640.52/101,457.87 = 17,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,640.52x = 101,457.87 × 17,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,640.52x = 1,797,783,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,783,612.18/67,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.50

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