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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,057.82, 100,608.57 and 31,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,057.82, 100,608.57 and 31,992.94 is: 47,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,057.82 : 100,608.57 = 31,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,057.82/100,608.57 = 31,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,057.82x = 100,608.57 × 31,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,057.82x = 3,218,763,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,763,943.50/67,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.83

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