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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,887.12, 101,831.82 and 23,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,887.12, 101,831.82 and 23,515.18 is: 35,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,887.12 : 101,831.82 = 23,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,887.12/101,831.82 = 23,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,887.12x = 101,831.82 × 23,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,887.12x = 2,394,593,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,593,577.03/67,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.16

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