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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,763.20, 101,508.72 and 38,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,763.20, 101,508.72 and 38,136.64 is: 57,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,763.20 : 101,508.72 = 38,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,763.20/101,508.72 = 38,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,763.20x = 101,508.72 × 38,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,763.20x = 3,871,201,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,201,511.50/67,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.38

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