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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,476, 101,144.88 and 28,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,476, 101,144.88 and 28,056 is: 42,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,476 : 101,144.88 = 28,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,476/101,144.88 = 28,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,476x = 101,144.88 × 28,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,476x = 2,837,720,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,720,753.28/67,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.26

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