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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,439.46, 101,172.21 and 25,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,439.46, 101,172.21 and 25,883.22 is: 38,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,439.46 : 101,172.21 = 25,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,439.46/101,172.21 = 25,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,439.46x = 101,172.21 × 25,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,439.46x = 2,618,662,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,662,569.32/67,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.83

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