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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,746.10, 101,665.78 and 23,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,746.10, 101,665.78 and 23,372.89 is: 35,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,746.10 : 101,665.78 = 23,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,746.10/101,665.78 = 23,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,746.10x = 101,665.78 × 23,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,746.10x = 2,376,222,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,222,584.38/67,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.42

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