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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,817.50, 101,731.79 and 34,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,817.50, 101,731.79 and 34,066.15 is: 51,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,817.50 : 101,731.79 = 34,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,817.50/101,731.79 = 34,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,817.50x = 101,731.79 × 34,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,817.50x = 3,465,610,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,610,417.91/67,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,102.01

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