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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,911.70, 101,867.61 and 23,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,911.70, 101,867.61 and 23,538.49 is: 35,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,911.70 : 101,867.61 = 23,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,911.70/101,867.61 = 23,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,911.70x = 101,867.61 × 23,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,911.70x = 2,397,809,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,809,719.31/67,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.76

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