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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,822.24, 101,731.20 and 17,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,822.24, 101,731.20 and 17,900.80 is: 26,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,822.24 : 101,731.20 = 17,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,822.24/101,731.20 = 17,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,822.24x = 101,731.20 × 17,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,822.24x = 1,821,069,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,069,864.96/67,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.63

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