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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.20, 101,784.30 and 44,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.20, 101,784.30 and 44,236.60 is: 66,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.20 : 101,784.30 = 44,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.20/101,784.30 = 44,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.20x = 101,784.30 × 44,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.20x = 4,502,591,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,591,365.38/67,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.90

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