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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,257.07, 102,385.20 and 17,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,257.07, 102,385.20 and 17,656.10 is: 26,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,257.07 : 102,385.20 = 17,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,257.07/102,385.20 = 17,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,257.07x = 102,385.20 × 17,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,257.07x = 1,807,723,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,723,329.72/68,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.05

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