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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,571.92, 101,280.06 and 36,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,571.92, 101,280.06 and 36,341.56 is: 54,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,571.92 : 101,280.06 = 36,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,571.92/101,280.06 = 36,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,571.92x = 101,280.06 × 36,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,571.92x = 3,680,675,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,675,377.29/67,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,470.49

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