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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,830.90, 101,717.55 and 32,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,830.90, 101,717.55 and 32,781.30 is: 49,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,830.90 : 101,717.55 = 32,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,830.90/101,717.55 = 32,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,830.90x = 101,717.55 × 32,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,830.90x = 3,334,433,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,433,521.82/67,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,158.03

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