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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,983.59, 101,985.77 and 34,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,983.59, 101,985.77 and 34,685.50 is: 52,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,983.59 : 101,985.77 = 34,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,983.59/101,985.77 = 34,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,983.59x = 101,985.77 × 34,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,983.59x = 3,537,427,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,427,425.34/67,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,033.55

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