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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,541.58, 101,282.63 and 35,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,541.58, 101,282.63 and 35,944.02 is: 53,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,541.58 : 101,282.63 = 35,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,541.58/101,282.63 = 35,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,541.58x = 101,282.63 × 35,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,541.58x = 3,640,504,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,504,698.65/67,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.20

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