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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,877.80, 101,816.70 and 23,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,877.80, 101,816.70 and 23,554.60 is: 35,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,877.80 : 101,816.70 = 23,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,877.80/101,816.70 = 23,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,877.80x = 101,816.70 × 23,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,877.80x = 2,398,251,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,251,641.82/67,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.90

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