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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.17, 102,029.51 and 34,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.17, 102,029.51 and 34,721.55 is: 52,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.17 : 102,029.51 = 34,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.17/102,029.51 = 34,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.17x = 102,029.51 × 34,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.17x = 3,542,622,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,622,732.94/67,978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.12

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