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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,572.80, 101,349.60 and 23,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,572.80, 101,349.60 and 23,201.60 is: 34,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,572.80 : 101,349.60 = 23,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,572.80/101,349.60 = 23,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,572.80x = 101,349.60 × 23,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,572.80x = 2,351,472,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,472,879.36/67,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.10

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