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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,251.20, 100,868.70 and 27,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,251.20, 100,868.70 and 27,804.20 is: 41,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,251.20 : 100,868.70 = 27,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,251.20/100,868.70 = 27,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,251.20x = 100,868.70 × 27,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,251.20x = 2,804,573,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,573,508.54/67,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.95

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