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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,856.77, 101,792.13 and 23,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,856.77, 101,792.13 and 23,483.45 is: 35,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,856.77 : 101,792.13 = 23,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,856.77/101,792.13 = 23,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,856.77x = 101,792.13 × 23,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,856.77x = 2,390,430,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,430,395.25/67,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.59

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