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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,845.40, 101,739.30 and 32,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,845.40, 101,739.30 and 32,795.80 is: 49,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,845.40 : 101,739.30 = 32,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,845.40/101,739.30 = 32,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,845.40x = 101,739.30 × 32,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,845.40x = 3,336,621,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,621,734.94/67,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.78

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