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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,527.24, 101,160.72 and 37,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,527.24, 101,160.72 and 37,854.96 is: 56,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,527.24 : 101,160.72 = 37,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,527.24/101,160.72 = 37,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,527.24x = 101,160.72 × 37,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,527.24x = 3,829,435,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,435,009.17/67,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.49

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