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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.66, 101,973.03 and 23,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.66, 101,973.03 and 23,008.98 is: 34,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.66 : 101,973.03 = 23,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.66/101,973.03 = 23,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.66x = 101,973.03 × 23,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.66x = 2,346,295,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,295,407.81/67,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.52

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