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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,686.40, 101,620.80 and 39,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,686.40, 101,620.80 and 39,635.20 is: 59,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,686.40 : 101,620.80 = 39,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,686.40/101,620.80 = 39,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,686.40x = 101,620.80 × 39,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,686.40x = 4,027,760,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,760,732.16/67,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,506.20

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