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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,478.60, 101,217.90 and 23,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,478.60, 101,217.90 and 23,101.40 is: 34,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,478.60 : 101,217.90 = 23,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,478.60/101,217.90 = 23,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,478.60x = 101,217.90 × 23,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,478.60x = 2,338,275,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,275,195.06/67,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.10

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