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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,643.60, 101,465.40 and 36,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,643.60, 101,465.40 and 36,539.60 is: 54,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,643.60 : 101,465.40 = 36,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,643.60/101,465.40 = 36,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,643.60x = 101,465.40 × 36,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,643.60x = 3,707,505,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,505,129.84/67,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,809.40

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