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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,143.60, 100,793.20 and 36,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,143.60, 100,793.20 and 36,039.60 is: 54,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,143.60 : 100,793.20 = 36,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,143.60/100,793.20 = 36,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,143.60x = 100,793.20 × 36,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,143.60x = 3,632,546,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,546,610.72/67,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.16

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