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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,711.02, 101,362.41 and 36,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,711.02, 101,362.41 and 36,451.50 is: 54,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,711.02 : 101,362.41 = 36,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,711.02/101,362.41 = 36,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,711.02x = 101,362.41 × 36,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,711.02x = 3,694,811,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,811,888.12/67,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,567.36

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