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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.28, 101,600.72 and 38,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.28, 101,600.72 and 38,148.96 is: 57,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.28 : 101,600.72 = 38,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.28/101,600.72 = 38,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.28x = 101,600.72 × 38,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.28x = 3,875,961,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,961,803.25/67,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.64

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