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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,608.60, 101,499.30 and 36,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,608.60, 101,499.30 and 36,043.80 is: 54,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,608.60 : 101,499.30 = 36,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,608.60/101,499.30 = 36,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,608.60x = 101,499.30 × 36,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,608.60x = 3,658,420,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,420,469.34/67,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.76

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