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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,737.18, 101,640.63 and 32,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,737.18, 101,640.63 and 32,238.72 is: 48,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.18 : 101,640.63 = 32,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.18/101,640.63 = 32,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.18x = 101,640.63 × 32,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.18x = 3,276,763,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,763,811.19/67,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.67

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