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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.29, 101,754.35 and 17,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.29, 101,754.35 and 17,920.89 is: 26,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.29 : 101,754.35 = 17,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.29/101,754.35 = 17,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.29x = 101,754.35 × 17,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.29x = 1,823,528,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,528,513.37/67,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.92

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