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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,564, 100,851.28 and 59,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,564, 100,851.28 and 59,583.72 is: 88,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,564 : 100,851.28 = 59,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,564/100,851.28 = 59,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,564x = 100,851.28 × 59,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,564x = 6,009,094,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,094,429.16/67,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,939.29

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