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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,833.29, 101,748.35 and 17,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,833.29, 101,748.35 and 17,916.87 is: 26,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,833.29 : 101,748.35 = 17,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,833.29/101,748.35 = 17,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,833.29x = 101,748.35 × 17,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,833.29x = 1,823,012,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,012,386.01/67,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.89

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