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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,543.08, 101,231.58 and 37,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,543.08, 101,231.58 and 37,898.64 is: 56,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,543.08 : 101,231.58 = 37,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,543.08/101,231.58 = 37,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,543.08x = 101,231.58 × 37,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,543.08x = 3,836,538,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,538,655.63/67,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,801.36

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