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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,983.15, 101,964.18 and 34,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,983.15, 101,964.18 and 34,727.79 is: 52,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,983.15 : 101,964.18 = 34,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,983.15/101,964.18 = 34,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,983.15x = 101,964.18 × 34,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,983.15x = 3,540,990,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,990,120.74/67,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.29

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