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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.32, 101,842.42 and 30,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.32, 101,842.42 and 30,459.14 is: 45,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.32 : 101,842.42 = 30,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.32/101,842.42 = 30,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.32x = 101,842.42 × 30,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.32x = 3,102,032,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,032,528.72/67,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,703.94

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