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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,827.96, 101,709.16 and 23,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,827.96, 101,709.16 and 23,439.16 is: 35,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,827.96 : 101,709.16 = 23,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,827.96/101,709.16 = 23,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,827.96x = 101,709.16 × 23,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,827.96x = 2,383,977,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,977,274.71/67,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.41

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