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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,436.49, 101,122.41 and 31,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,436.49, 101,122.41 and 31,868.20 is: 47,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,436.49 : 101,122.41 = 31,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,436.49/101,122.41 = 31,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,436.49x = 101,122.41 × 31,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,436.49x = 3,222,588,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,588,680.75/67,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.02

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