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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,257.62, 100,893.27 and 22,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,257.62, 100,893.27 and 22,887.50 is: 34,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,257.62 : 100,893.27 = 22,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,257.62/100,893.27 = 22,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,257.62x = 100,893.27 × 22,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,257.62x = 2,309,194,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,194,234.12/67,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.57

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