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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.32, 101,600.19 and 23,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.32, 101,600.19 and 23,361.66 is: 35,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.32 : 101,600.19 = 23,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.32/101,600.19 = 23,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.32x = 101,600.19 × 23,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.32x = 2,373,549,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,549,094.72/67,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.98

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