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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.58, 101,714.85 and 25,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.58, 101,714.85 and 25,724.01 is: 38,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.58 : 101,714.85 = 25,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.58/101,714.85 = 25,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.58x = 101,714.85 × 25,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.58x = 2,616,513,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,513,818.55/67,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.00

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