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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,715.16, 101,544.66 and 25,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,715.16, 101,544.66 and 25,587.96 is: 38,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,715.16 : 101,544.66 = 25,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,715.16/101,544.66 = 25,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,715.16x = 101,544.66 × 25,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,715.16x = 2,598,320,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,320,698.29/67,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.33

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