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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,729.24, 101,579.10 and 34,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,729.24, 101,579.10 and 34,467.40 is: 51,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.24 : 101,579.10 = 34,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.24/101,579.10 = 34,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.24x = 101,579.10 × 34,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.24x = 3,501,167,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,167,471.34/67,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,693.59

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