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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.40, 101,399.10 and 57,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.40, 101,399.10 and 57,231.40 is: 85,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.40 : 101,399.10 = 57,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.40/101,399.10 = 57,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.40x = 101,399.10 × 57,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.40x = 5,803,212,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,212,451.74/67,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,847.10

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