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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,976.36, 101,974.91 and 34,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,976.36, 101,974.91 and 34,678.26 is: 52,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,976.36 : 101,974.91 = 34,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,976.36/101,974.91 = 34,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,976.36x = 101,974.91 × 34,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,976.36x = 3,536,312,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,312,269.07/67,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.68

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