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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,617.45, 101,442.78 and 23,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,617.45, 101,442.78 and 23,244.84 is: 34,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,617.45 : 101,442.78 = 23,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,617.45/101,442.78 = 23,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,617.45x = 101,442.78 × 23,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,617.45x = 2,358,021,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,021,190.26/67,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.97

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