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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,583.06, 101,466.54 and 38,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,583.06, 101,466.54 and 38,021.72 is: 57,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,583.06 : 101,466.54 = 38,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,583.06/101,466.54 = 38,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,583.06x = 101,466.54 × 38,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,583.06x = 3,857,932,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,932,373.25/67,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,084.31

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