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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.32, 101,780.46 and 17,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.32, 101,780.46 and 17,941.96 is: 26,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.32 : 101,780.46 = 17,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.32/101,780.46 = 17,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.32x = 101,780.46 × 17,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.32x = 1,826,140,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,140,942.10/67,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.89

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