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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,662.40, 101,493.60 and 17,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,662.40, 101,493.60 and 17,742.40 is: 26,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,662.40 : 101,493.60 = 17,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,662.40/101,493.60 = 17,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,662.40x = 101,493.60 × 17,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,662.40x = 1,800,740,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,740,048.64/67,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.60

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