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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,546.38, 101,321.62 and 23,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,546.38, 101,321.62 and 23,172.49 is: 34,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,546.38 : 101,321.62 = 23,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,546.38/101,321.62 = 23,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,546.38x = 101,321.62 × 23,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,546.38x = 2,347,874,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,874,226.23/67,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.44

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