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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,917.68, 101,877.78 and 23,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,917.68, 101,877.78 and 23,545.88 is: 35,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,917.68 : 101,877.78 = 23,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,917.68/101,877.78 = 23,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,917.68x = 101,877.78 × 23,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,917.68x = 2,398,801,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,801,982.55/67,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.26

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