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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,530.50, 101,261.15 and 35,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,530.50, 101,261.15 and 35,958.50 is: 53,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,530.50 : 101,261.15 = 35,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,530.50/101,261.15 = 35,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,530.50x = 101,261.15 × 35,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,530.50x = 3,641,199,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,199,062.28/67,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.33

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