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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,693.23, 101,537.33 and 17,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,693.23, 101,537.33 and 17,772.87 is: 26,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,693.23 : 101,537.33 = 17,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,693.23/101,537.33 = 17,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,693.23x = 101,537.33 × 17,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,693.23x = 1,804,609,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,609,677.37/67,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.64

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