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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,423.36, 101,137.20 and 23,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,423.36, 101,137.20 and 23,048.32 is: 34,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,423.36 : 101,137.20 = 23,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,423.36/101,137.20 = 23,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,423.36x = 101,137.20 × 23,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,423.36x = 2,331,042,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,042,549.50/67,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.22

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