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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.80, 101,877.75 and 23,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.80, 101,877.75 and 23,556.42 is: 35,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.80 : 101,877.75 = 23,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.80/101,877.75 = 23,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.80x = 101,877.75 × 23,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.80x = 2,399,875,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,875,067.66/67,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.99

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