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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.38, 101,541.65 and 25,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.38, 101,541.65 and 25,587.55 is: 38,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.38 : 101,541.65 = 25,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.38/101,541.65 = 25,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.38x = 101,541.65 × 25,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.38x = 2,598,202,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,202,046.46/67,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.39

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