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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,292.86, 100,951.18 and 27,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,292.86, 100,951.18 and 27,827.86 is: 41,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,292.86 : 100,951.18 = 27,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,292.86/100,951.18 = 27,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,292.86x = 100,951.18 × 27,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,292.86x = 2,809,255,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,255,303.87/67,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.71

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