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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.20, 101,871.60 and 34,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.20, 101,871.60 and 34,628.80 is: 51,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.20 : 101,871.60 = 34,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.20/101,871.60 = 34,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.20x = 101,871.60 × 34,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.20x = 3,527,691,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,691,262.08/67,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.26

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