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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,420.50, 101,175.88 and 27,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,420.50, 101,175.88 and 27,977.64 is: 41,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,420.50 : 101,175.88 = 27,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,420.50/101,175.88 = 27,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,420.50x = 101,175.88 × 27,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,420.50x = 2,830,662,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,662,347.32/67,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.19

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