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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,664.22, 101,496.72 and 17,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,664.22, 101,496.72 and 17,743.86 is: 26,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,664.22 : 101,496.72 = 17,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,664.22/101,496.72 = 17,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,664.22x = 101,496.72 × 17,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,664.22x = 1,800,943,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,943,590.14/67,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.89

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