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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,531.85, 101,235.86 and 25,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,531.85, 101,235.86 and 25,947.53 is: 38,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,531.85 : 101,235.86 = 25,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,531.85/101,235.86 = 25,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,531.85x = 101,235.86 × 25,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,531.85x = 2,626,820,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,820,384.69/67,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.50

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