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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,571.31, 101,341.25 and 25,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,571.31, 101,341.25 and 25,455.62 is: 38,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,571.31 : 101,341.25 = 25,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,571.31/101,341.25 = 25,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,571.31x = 101,341.25 × 25,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,571.31x = 2,579,704,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,704,073.41/67,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.50

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