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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,540.86, 101,279.48 and 39,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,540.86, 101,279.48 and 39,469.04 is: 59,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,540.86 : 101,279.48 = 39,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,540.86/101,279.48 = 39,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,540.86x = 101,279.48 × 39,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,540.86x = 3,997,403,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,403,143.56/67,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,184.96

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