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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,157.92, 100,722.42 and 27,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,157.92, 100,722.42 and 27,704.80 is: 41,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,157.92 : 100,722.42 = 27,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,157.92/100,722.42 = 27,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,157.92x = 100,722.42 × 27,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,157.92x = 2,790,494,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,494,501.62/67,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.23

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