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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,727.80, 101,640.30 and 38,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,727.80, 101,640.30 and 38,114.20 is: 57,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,727.80 : 101,640.30 = 38,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,727.80/101,640.30 = 38,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,727.80x = 101,640.30 × 38,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,727.80x = 3,873,938,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,938,722.26/67,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.65

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