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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,845.50, 101,686.50 and 25,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,845.50, 101,686.50 and 25,116.78 is: 37,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,845.50 : 101,686.50 = 25,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,845.50/101,686.50 = 25,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,845.50x = 101,686.50 × 25,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,845.50x = 2,554,037,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,037,449.47/67,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.91

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