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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,922.17, 101,886.01 and 17,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,922.17, 101,886.01 and 17,322.50 is: 25,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,922.17 : 101,886.01 = 17,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,922.17/101,886.01 = 17,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,922.17x = 101,886.01 × 17,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,922.17x = 1,764,920,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,920,619.63/67,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.46

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