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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,140.28, 100,710.42 and 31,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,140.28, 100,710.42 and 31,579.49 is: 47,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,140.28 : 100,710.42 = 31,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,140.28/100,710.42 = 31,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,140.28x = 100,710.42 × 31,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,140.28x = 3,180,383,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,383,039.84/67,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.23

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