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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,961.40, 101,942.10 and 53,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,961.40, 101,942.10 and 53,964.60 is: 80,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,961.40 : 101,942.10 = 53,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,961.40/101,942.10 = 53,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,961.40x = 101,942.10 × 53,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,961.40x = 5,501,264,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,264,649.66/67,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,946.90

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