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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,617.60, 101,426.40 and 30,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,617.60, 101,426.40 and 30,177.60 is: 45,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,617.60 : 101,426.40 = 30,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,617.60/101,426.40 = 30,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,617.60x = 101,426.40 × 30,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,617.60x = 3,060,805,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,805,328.64/67,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.40

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