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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,548.58, 101,239.82 and 37,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,548.58, 101,239.82 and 37,904.14 is: 56,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,548.58 : 101,239.82 = 37,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,548.58/101,239.82 = 37,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,548.58x = 101,239.82 × 37,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,548.58x = 3,837,408,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,408,310.85/67,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.61

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