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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,583.32, 101,466.90 and 38,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,583.32, 101,466.90 and 38,021.96 is: 57,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,583.32 : 101,466.90 = 38,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,583.32/101,466.90 = 38,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,583.32x = 101,466.90 × 38,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,583.32x = 3,857,970,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,970,413.12/67,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,084.65

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