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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,238.24, 100,797.21 and 27,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,238.24, 100,797.21 and 27,770.18 is: 41,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,238.24 : 100,797.21 = 27,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,238.24/100,797.21 = 27,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,238.24x = 100,797.21 × 27,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,238.24x = 2,799,156,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,156,161.21/67,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.42

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