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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,432.32, 101,159.43 and 25,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,432.32, 101,159.43 and 25,315.71 is: 37,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,432.32 : 101,159.43 = 25,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,432.32/101,159.43 = 25,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,432.32x = 101,159.43 × 25,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,432.32x = 2,560,922,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,922,793.65/67,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.68

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