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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,316.72, 100,961.40 and 34,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,316.72, 100,961.40 and 34,002.32 is: 50,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,316.72 : 100,961.40 = 34,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,316.72/100,961.40 = 34,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,316.72x = 100,961.40 × 34,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,316.72x = 3,432,921,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,921,830.45/67,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.57

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