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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,439.48, 101,159.60 and 27,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,439.48, 101,159.60 and 27,459.24 is: 41,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,439.48 : 101,159.60 = 27,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,439.48/101,159.60 = 27,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,439.48x = 101,159.60 × 27,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,439.48x = 2,777,765,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,765,734.70/67,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.01

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