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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,428.99, 101,156.49 and 25,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,428.99, 101,156.49 and 25,872.75 is: 38,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,428.99 : 101,156.49 = 25,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,428.99/101,156.49 = 25,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,428.99x = 101,156.49 × 25,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,428.99x = 2,617,196,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,196,576.65/67,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.12

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