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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.37, 101,766.38 and 22,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.37, 101,766.38 and 22,859.06 is: 34,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.37 : 101,766.38 = 22,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.37/101,766.38 = 22,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.37x = 101,766.38 × 22,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.37x = 2,326,283,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,283,735.71/67,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.05

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