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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,655.34, 101,483.44 and 17,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,655.34, 101,483.44 and 17,735 is: 26,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,655.34 : 101,483.44 = 17,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,655.34/101,483.44 = 17,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,655.34x = 101,483.44 × 17,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,655.34x = 1,799,808,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,808,808.40/67,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.61

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