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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,503.24, 101,257.60 and 23,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,503.24, 101,257.60 and 23,134.50 is: 34,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,503.24 : 101,257.60 = 23,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,503.24/101,257.60 = 23,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,503.24x = 101,257.60 × 23,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,503.24x = 2,342,543,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,543,947.20/67,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.69

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