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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,517.90, 101,281.77 and 23,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,517.90, 101,281.77 and 23,144.27 is: 34,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,517.90 : 101,281.77 = 23,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,517.90/101,281.77 = 23,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,517.90x = 101,281.77 × 23,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,517.90x = 2,344,092,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,092,884.16/67,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.10

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