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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,432.80, 101,035.80 and 53,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,432.80, 101,035.80 and 53,338.80 is: 79,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,432.80 : 101,035.80 = 53,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,432.80/101,035.80 = 53,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,432.80x = 101,035.80 × 53,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,432.80x = 5,389,128,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,128,329.04/67,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,918.50

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