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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.78, 101,932.24 and 23,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.78, 101,932.24 and 23,569.46 is: 35,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.78 : 101,932.24 = 23,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.78/101,932.24 = 23,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.78x = 101,932.24 × 23,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.78x = 2,402,487,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,487,225.88/67,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.45

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