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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,579, 101,414.58 and 23,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,579, 101,414.58 and 23,803 is: 35,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,579 : 101,414.58 = 23,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,579/101,414.58 = 23,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,579x = 101,414.58 × 23,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,579x = 2,413,971,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,971,247.74/67,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.73

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