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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,578.57, 101,236.63 and 32,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,578.57, 101,236.63 and 32,542.83 is: 48,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,578.57 : 101,236.63 = 32,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,578.57/101,236.63 = 32,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,578.57x = 101,236.63 × 32,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,578.57x = 3,294,526,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,526,439.86/67,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.05

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