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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.85, 101,783.39 and 23,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.85, 101,783.39 and 23,486.55 is: 35,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.85 : 101,783.39 = 23,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.85/101,783.39 = 23,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.85x = 101,783.39 × 23,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.85x = 2,390,540,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,540,560.97/67,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.39

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