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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,723.89, 101,592.51 and 23,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,723.89, 101,592.51 and 23,344.80 is: 35,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,723.89 : 101,592.51 = 23,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,723.89/101,592.51 = 23,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,723.89x = 101,592.51 × 23,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,723.89x = 2,371,656,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,656,490.25/67,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.50

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