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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.80, 100,847.70 and 27,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.80, 100,847.70 and 27,817.20 is: 41,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.80 : 100,847.70 = 27,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.80/100,847.70 = 27,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.80x = 100,847.70 × 27,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.80x = 2,805,300,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,300,640.44/67,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.80

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