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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642.83, 101,487.50 and 30,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642.83, 101,487.50 and 30,228.73 is: 45,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642.83 : 101,487.50 = 30,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642.83/101,487.50 = 30,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642.83x = 101,487.50 × 30,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642.83x = 3,067,837,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,837,944.37/67,642.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.48

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