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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,477.32, 101,148.25 and 23,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,477.32, 101,148.25 and 23,073.71 is: 34,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,477.32 : 101,148.25 = 23,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,477.32/101,148.25 = 23,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,477.32x = 101,148.25 × 23,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,477.32x = 2,333,865,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,865,387.51/67,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.40

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