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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.08, 101,866.80 and 23,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.08, 101,866.80 and 23,558.88 is: 35,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.08 : 101,866.80 = 23,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.08/101,866.80 = 23,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.08x = 101,866.80 × 23,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.08x = 2,399,867,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,867,717.18/67,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.38

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