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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,139.20, 100,587.30 and 32,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,139.20, 100,587.30 and 32,001.40 is: 47,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,139.20 : 100,587.30 = 32,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,139.20/100,587.30 = 32,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,139.20x = 100,587.30 × 32,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,139.20x = 3,218,934,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,934,422.22/67,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.19

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