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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,807.86, 101,579.37 and 32,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,807.86, 101,579.37 and 32,218.53 is: 48,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,807.86 : 101,579.37 = 32,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,807.86/101,579.37 = 32,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,807.86x = 101,579.37 × 32,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,807.86x = 3,272,737,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,737,979.73/67,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.88

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