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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.40, 101,779.80 and 32,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.40, 101,779.80 and 32,822.80 is: 49,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.40 : 101,779.80 = 32,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.40/101,779.80 = 32,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.40x = 101,779.80 × 32,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.40x = 3,340,698,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,698,019.44/67,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.27

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