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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,241.60, 100,862.40 and 63,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,241.60, 100,862.40 and 63,785.60 is: 95,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,241.60 : 100,862.40 = 63,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,241.60/100,862.40 = 63,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,241.60x = 100,862.40 × 63,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,241.60x = 6,433,568,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,568,701.44/67,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,678.40

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