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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,421.50, 101,148.45 and 25,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,421.50, 101,148.45 and 25,868.50 is: 38,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,421.50 : 101,148.45 = 25,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,421.50/101,148.45 = 25,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,421.50x = 101,148.45 × 25,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,421.50x = 2,616,558,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,558,678.83/67,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.97

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