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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,899, 101,851.26 and 32,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,899, 101,851.26 and 32,342.04 is: 48,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,899 : 101,851.26 = 32,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,899/101,851.26 = 32,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,899x = 101,851.26 × 32,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,899x = 3,294,077,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,077,524.97/67,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.37

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