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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,477.60, 101,216.40 and 28,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,477.60, 101,216.40 and 28,014.40 is: 42,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,477.60 : 101,216.40 = 28,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,477.60/101,216.40 = 28,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,477.60x = 101,216.40 × 28,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,477.60x = 2,835,516,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,516,716.16/67,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,021.60

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