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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,552.38, 101,273.86 and 28,139.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,552.38, 101,273.86 and 28,139.00 is: 42,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,552.38 : 101,273.86 = 28,139.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,552.38/101,273.86 = 28,139.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,552.38x = 101,273.86 × 28,139.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,552.38x = 2,849,744,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,744,675.34/67,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185.70

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