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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,270.60, 100,982.70 and 39,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,270.60, 100,982.70 and 39,584.20 is: 59,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,270.60 : 100,982.70 = 39,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,270.60/100,982.70 = 39,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,270.60x = 100,982.70 × 39,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,270.60x = 3,997,319,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,319,393.34/67,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.49

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