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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,235.51, 100,915.58 and 33,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,235.51, 100,915.58 and 33,978.98 is: 50,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,235.51 : 100,915.58 = 33,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,235.51/100,915.58 = 33,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,235.51x = 100,915.58 × 33,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,235.51x = 3,429,008,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,008,474.51/67,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.96

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