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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.88, 101,942.28 and 22,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.88, 101,942.28 and 22,375.88 is: 33,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.88 : 101,942.28 = 22,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.88/101,942.28 = 22,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.88x = 101,942.28 × 22,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.88x = 2,281,047,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,047,714.50/67,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.24

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