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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,986.08, 101,968.57 and 34,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,986.08, 101,968.57 and 34,730.72 is: 52,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,986.08 : 101,968.57 = 34,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,986.08/101,968.57 = 34,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,986.08x = 101,968.57 × 34,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,986.08x = 3,541,441,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,441,853.47/67,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.69

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