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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,711.40, 101,576 and 23,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,711.40, 101,576 and 23,326.23 is: 34,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,711.40 : 101,576 = 23,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,711.40/101,576 = 23,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,711.40x = 101,576 × 23,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,711.40x = 2,369,385,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,385,138.48/67,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.41

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