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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,139.30, 100,736.22 and 33,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,139.30, 100,736.22 and 33,869 is: 50,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,139.30 : 100,736.22 = 33,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,139.30/100,736.22 = 33,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,139.30x = 100,736.22 × 33,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,139.30x = 3,411,835,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,835,035.18/67,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817.26

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