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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,987.62, 102,032.49 and 34,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,987.62, 102,032.49 and 34,735.50 is: 52,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,987.62 : 102,032.49 = 34,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,987.62/102,032.49 = 34,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,987.62x = 102,032.49 × 34,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,987.62x = 3,544,149,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,149,556.40/67,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.34

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