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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.01, 101,756.72 and 35,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.01, 101,756.72 and 35,857.26 is: 53,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.01 : 101,756.72 = 35,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.01/101,756.72 = 35,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.01x = 101,756.72 × 35,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.01x = 3,648,716,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,716,986.50/67,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.51

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