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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,647.42, 101,468.75 and 17,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,647.42, 101,468.75 and 17,727.12 is: 26,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,647.42 : 101,468.75 = 17,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,647.42/101,468.75 = 17,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,647.42x = 101,468.75 × 17,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,647.42x = 1,798,748,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,748,618.86/67,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.06

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