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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,860.32, 101,778.96 and 17,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,860.32, 101,778.96 and 17,940.96 is: 26,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.32 : 101,778.96 = 17,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.32/101,778.96 = 17,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.32x = 101,778.96 × 17,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.32x = 1,826,012,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,012,250.20/67,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.39

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