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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,693.83, 101,540.42 and 17,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,693.83, 101,540.42 and 17,092.96 is: 25,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,693.83 : 101,540.42 = 17,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,693.83/101,540.42 = 17,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,693.83x = 101,540.42 × 17,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,693.83x = 1,735,626,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,626,062.23/67,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.36

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