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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,555.38, 101,335.14 and 23,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,555.38, 101,335.14 and 23,181.51 is: 34,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,555.38 : 101,335.14 = 23,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,555.38/101,335.14 = 23,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,555.38x = 101,335.14 × 23,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,555.38x = 2,349,101,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,101,561.26/67,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.98

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