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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,523.78, 101,297.99 and 23,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,523.78, 101,297.99 and 23,155.01 is: 34,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,523.78 : 101,297.99 = 23,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,523.78/101,297.99 = 23,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,523.78x = 101,297.99 × 23,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,523.78x = 2,345,556,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,556,472.50/67,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.75

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