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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,609.37, 101,419.52 and 23,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,609.37, 101,419.52 and 23,236.16 is: 34,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,609.37 : 101,419.52 = 23,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,609.37/101,419.52 = 23,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,609.37x = 101,419.52 × 23,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,609.37x = 2,356,599,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,599,570.56/67,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.11

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