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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,931.60, 101,897.40 and 32,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,931.60, 101,897.40 and 32,939.60 is: 49,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,931.60 : 101,897.40 = 32,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,931.60/101,897.40 = 32,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,931.60x = 101,897.40 × 32,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,931.60x = 3,356,459,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,459,597.04/67,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.40

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