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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.96, 101,643.27 and 23,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.96, 101,643.27 and 23,439.04 is: 35,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.96 : 101,643.27 = 23,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.96/101,643.27 = 23,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.96x = 101,643.27 × 23,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.96x = 2,382,420,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,420,329.26/67,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.80

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