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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,712.40, 101,577.50 and 23,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,712.40, 101,577.50 and 23,327.23 is: 34,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,712.40 : 101,577.50 = 23,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,712.40/101,577.50 = 23,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,712.40x = 101,577.50 × 23,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,712.40x = 2,369,521,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,521,705.33/67,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.91

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