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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,640.62, 101,460.94 and 38,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,640.62, 101,460.94 and 38,079.68 is: 57,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,640.62 : 101,460.94 = 38,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,640.62/101,460.94 = 38,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,640.62x = 101,460.94 × 38,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,640.62x = 3,863,600,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,600,127.70/67,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,119.53

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