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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,501.60, 101,252.40 and 36,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,501.60, 101,252.40 and 36,008.80 is: 54,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,501.60 : 101,252.40 = 36,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,501.60/101,252.40 = 36,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,501.60x = 101,252.40 × 36,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,501.60x = 3,645,977,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,977,421.12/67,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,013.20

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