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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,479, 101,149.38 and 28,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,479, 101,149.38 and 28,059 is: 42,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,479 : 101,149.38 = 28,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,479/101,149.38 = 28,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,479x = 101,149.38 × 28,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,479x = 2,838,150,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,150,453.42/67,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,059.76

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