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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,497.12, 101,265.36 and 28,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,497.12, 101,265.36 and 28,046.88 is: 42,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,497.12 : 101,265.36 = 28,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,497.12/101,265.36 = 28,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,497.12x = 101,265.36 × 28,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,497.12x = 2,840,177,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,177,400.08/67,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.50

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