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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,415.40, 101,123.10 and 27,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,415.40, 101,123.10 and 27,968.40 is: 41,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,415.40 : 101,123.10 = 27,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,415.40/101,123.10 = 27,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,415.40x = 101,123.10 × 27,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,415.40x = 2,828,251,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,251,310.04/67,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.60

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