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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,429.48, 100,631.50 and 59,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,429.48, 100,631.50 and 59,956.28 is: 89,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,429.48 : 100,631.50 = 59,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,429.48/100,631.50 = 59,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,429.48x = 100,631.50 × 59,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,429.48x = 6,033,490,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,490,091.04/67,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.52

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