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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,688.69, 101,533.24 and 23,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,688.69, 101,533.24 and 23,314.87 is: 34,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,688.69 : 101,533.24 = 23,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,688.69/101,533.24 = 23,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,688.69x = 101,533.24 × 23,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,688.69x = 2,367,233,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,233,783.61/67,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.37

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