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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,973.31, 101,993.40 and 30,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,973.31, 101,993.40 and 30,559.86 is: 45,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,973.31 : 101,993.40 = 30,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,973.31/101,993.40 = 30,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,973.31x = 101,993.40 × 30,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,973.31x = 3,116,904,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,904,024.92/67,973.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.82

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