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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,510.40, 101,265.60 and 36,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,510.40, 101,265.60 and 36,017.60 is: 54,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,510.40 : 101,265.60 = 36,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,510.40/101,265.60 = 36,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,510.40x = 101,265.60 × 36,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,510.40x = 3,647,343,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,343,874.56/67,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.40

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