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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,809.96, 101,734.86 and 30,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,809.96, 101,734.86 and 30,361.72 is: 45,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,809.96 : 101,734.86 = 30,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,809.96/101,734.86 = 30,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,809.96x = 101,734.86 × 30,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,809.96x = 3,088,845,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,845,333.56/67,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,551.50

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