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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,237.92, 100,867.83 and 19,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,237.92, 100,867.83 and 19,857.81 is: 29,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.92 : 100,867.83 = 19,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.92/100,867.83 = 19,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.92x = 100,867.83 × 19,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.92x = 2,003,014,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,014,203.25/67,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.95

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