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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.80, 101,865.60 and 30,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.80, 101,865.60 and 30,472.20 is: 45,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.80 : 101,865.60 = 30,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.80/101,865.60 = 30,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.80x = 101,865.60 × 30,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.80x = 3,104,068,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,068,936.32/67,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,686.50

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