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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,811.20, 101,716.80 and 17,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,811.20, 101,716.80 and 17,891.20 is: 26,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,811.20 : 101,716.80 = 17,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,811.20/101,716.80 = 17,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,811.20x = 101,716.80 × 17,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,811.20x = 1,819,835,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,835,612.16/67,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.80

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