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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.62, 101,357.70 and 23,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.62, 101,357.70 and 23,202.78 is: 34,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.62 : 101,357.70 = 23,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.62/101,357.70 = 23,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.62x = 101,357.70 × 23,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.62x = 2,351,780,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,780,414.41/67,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.51

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