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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,302.50, 100,982.90 and 36,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,302.50, 100,982.90 and 36,101.30 is: 54,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,302.50 : 100,982.90 = 36,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,302.50/100,982.90 = 36,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,302.50x = 100,982.90 × 36,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,302.50x = 3,645,613,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,613,553.11/67,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,167.58

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