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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,983.83, 101,965.20 and 34,728.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,983.83, 101,965.20 and 34,728.47 is: 52,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,983.83 : 101,965.20 = 34,728.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,983.83/101,965.20 = 34,728.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,983.83x = 101,965.20 × 34,728.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,983.83x = 3,541,095,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,095,389.24/67,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.32

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