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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.77, 101,728.50 and 39,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.77, 101,728.50 and 39,768.52 is: 59,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.77 : 101,728.50 = 39,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.77/101,728.50 = 39,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.77x = 101,728.50 × 39,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.77x = 4,045,591,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,591,886.82/67,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.76

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