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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.58, 101,759.01 and 25,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.58, 101,759.01 and 25,714.14 is: 38,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.58 : 101,759.01 = 25,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.58/101,759.01 = 25,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.58x = 101,759.01 × 25,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.58x = 2,616,645,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,645,429.40/67,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.96

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