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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,497.60, 101,246.40 and 23,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,497.60, 101,246.40 and 23,120.40 is: 34,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,497.60 : 101,246.40 = 23,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,497.60/101,246.40 = 23,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,497.60x = 101,246.40 × 23,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,497.60x = 2,340,857,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,857,266.56/67,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.60

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