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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.23, 101,371.72 and 42,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.23, 101,371.72 and 42,551.64 is: 63,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.23 : 101,371.72 = 42,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.23/101,371.72 = 42,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.23x = 101,371.72 × 42,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.23x = 4,313,532,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,532,935.62/67,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.77

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