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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,893.21, 101,844.81 and 17,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,893.21, 101,844.81 and 17,972.97 is: 26,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,893.21 : 101,844.81 = 17,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,893.21/101,844.81 = 17,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,893.21x = 101,844.81 × 17,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,893.21x = 1,830,453,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,453,714.79/67,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.78

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