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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,816.85, 101,713.52 and 17,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,816.85, 101,713.52 and 17,897.36 is: 26,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,816.85 : 101,713.52 = 17,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,816.85/101,713.52 = 17,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,816.85x = 101,713.52 × 17,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,816.85x = 1,820,403,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,403,020.48/67,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.93

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