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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,863.17, 101,794.75 and 36,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,863.17, 101,794.75 and 36,759.17 is: 55,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,863.17 : 101,794.75 = 36,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,863.17/101,794.75 = 36,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,863.17x = 101,794.75 × 36,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,863.17x = 3,741,889,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,889,827.59/67,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,138.75

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