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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,500.72, 101,271.62 and 31,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,500.72, 101,271.62 and 31,989.24 is: 47,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,500.72 : 101,271.62 = 31,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,500.72/101,271.62 = 31,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,500.72x = 101,271.62 × 31,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,500.72x = 3,239,602,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,602,157.37/67,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.59

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