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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.56, 101,790.81 and 23,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.56, 101,790.81 and 23,485.62 is: 35,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.56 : 101,790.81 = 23,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.56/101,790.81 = 23,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.56x = 101,790.81 × 23,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.56x = 2,390,620,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,620,283.15/67,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.90

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