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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,474.82, 101,144.50 and 23,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,474.82, 101,144.50 and 23,071.20 is: 34,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,474.82 : 101,144.50 = 23,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,474.82/101,144.50 = 23,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,474.82x = 101,144.50 × 23,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,474.82x = 2,333,525,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,525,404.84/67,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.65

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