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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,815.69, 101,722.55 and 16,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,815.69, 101,722.55 and 16,524.51 is: 24,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,815.69 : 101,722.55 = 16,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,815.69/101,722.55 = 16,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,815.69x = 101,722.55 × 16,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,815.69x = 1,680,915,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,915,212.08/67,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.52

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