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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,712.04, 101,573.73 and 23,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,712.04, 101,573.73 and 23,320.80 is: 34,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,712.04 : 101,573.73 = 23,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,712.04/101,573.73 = 23,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,712.04x = 101,573.73 × 23,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,712.04x = 2,368,780,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,780,642.58/67,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.15

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