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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,429.85, 101,206.89 and 34,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,429.85, 101,206.89 and 34,173.50 is: 51,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,429.85 : 101,206.89 = 34,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,429.85/101,206.89 = 34,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,429.85x = 101,206.89 × 34,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,429.85x = 3,458,593,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,593,149.38/67,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.73

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