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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,886.12, 101,830.32 and 23,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,886.12, 101,830.32 and 23,514.18 is: 35,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,886.12 : 101,830.32 = 23,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,886.12/101,830.32 = 23,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,886.12x = 101,830.32 × 23,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,886.12x = 2,394,456,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,456,473.94/67,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.67

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