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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,420.50, 101,146.95 and 25,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,420.50, 101,146.95 and 25,867.50 is: 38,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,420.50 : 101,146.95 = 25,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,420.50/101,146.95 = 25,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,420.50x = 101,146.95 × 25,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,420.50x = 2,616,418,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,418,729.13/67,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.47

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