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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.10, 101,785.26 and 23,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.10, 101,785.26 and 23,487.80 is: 35,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.10 : 101,785.26 = 23,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.10/101,785.26 = 23,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.10x = 101,785.26 × 23,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.10x = 2,390,711,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,711,829.83/67,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.26

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