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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,877.76, 101,792.34 and 23,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,877.76, 101,792.34 and 23,492.61 is: 35,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,877.76 : 101,792.34 = 23,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,877.76/101,792.34 = 23,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,877.76x = 101,792.34 × 23,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,877.76x = 2,391,367,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,367,744.61/67,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.50

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