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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,857.60, 101,762.01 and 23,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,857.60, 101,762.01 and 23,472.30 is: 35,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,857.60 : 101,762.01 = 23,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,857.60/101,762.01 = 23,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,857.60x = 101,762.01 × 23,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,857.60x = 2,388,588,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,588,427.32/67,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.01

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