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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,545.58, 101,235.32 and 37,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,545.58, 101,235.32 and 37,901.14 is: 56,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,545.58 : 101,235.32 = 37,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,545.58/101,235.32 = 37,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,545.58x = 101,235.32 × 37,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,545.58x = 3,836,934,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,934,036.26/67,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.11

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