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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,477.50, 101,147.13 and 28,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,477.50, 101,147.13 and 28,057.50 is: 42,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,477.50 : 101,147.13 = 28,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,477.50/101,147.13 = 28,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,477.50x = 101,147.13 × 28,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,477.50x = 2,837,935,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,935,599.98/67,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,057.51

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