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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,987.38, 416,981.07 and 67,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,987.38, 416,981.07 and 67,623.50 is: 101,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,987.38 : 416,981.07 = 67,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,987.38/416,981.07 = 67,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,987.38x = 416,981.07 × 67,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,987.38x = 28,197,717,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,717,302.24/277,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,435.24

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