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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,279.86, 100,931.67 and 27,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,279.86, 100,931.67 and 27,814.86 is: 41,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,279.86 : 100,931.67 = 27,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,279.86/100,931.67 = 27,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,279.86x = 100,931.67 × 27,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,279.86x = 2,807,400,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,400,270.62/67,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.20

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