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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,548.87, 101,325.37 and 23,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,548.87, 101,325.37 and 23,175 is: 34,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,548.87 : 101,325.37 = 23,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,548.87/101,325.37 = 23,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,548.87x = 101,325.37 × 23,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,548.87x = 2,348,215,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,215,449.75/67,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.21

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