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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,478, 101,147.88 and 28,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,478, 101,147.88 and 28,058 is: 42,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,478 : 101,147.88 = 28,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,478/101,147.88 = 28,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,478x = 101,147.88 × 28,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,478x = 2,838,007,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,007,217.04/67,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.26

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