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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,225.92, 100,867.68 and 27,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,225.92, 100,867.68 and 27,811.68 is: 41,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,225.92 : 100,867.68 = 27,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,225.92/100,867.68 = 27,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,225.92x = 100,867.68 × 27,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,225.92x = 2,805,299,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,299,638.50/67,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.43

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