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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,471.20, 101,158.20 and 37,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,471.20, 101,158.20 and 37,898.10 is: 56,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,471.20 : 101,158.20 = 37,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,471.20/101,158.20 = 37,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,471.20x = 101,158.20 × 37,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,471.20x = 3,833,703,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,703,579.42/67,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.85

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