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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,858.06, 101,785.56 and 23,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,858.06, 101,785.56 and 23,482.14 is: 35,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,858.06 : 101,785.56 = 23,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,858.06/101,785.56 = 23,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,858.06x = 101,785.56 × 23,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,858.06x = 2,390,142,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,142,769.90/67,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.68

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