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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,663.68, 101,501.51 and 17,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,663.68, 101,501.51 and 17,743.61 is: 26,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,663.68 : 101,501.51 = 17,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,663.68/101,501.51 = 17,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,663.68x = 101,501.51 × 17,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,663.68x = 1,801,002,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,002,611.63/67,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.98

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