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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,553.88, 101,276.12 and 28,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,553.88, 101,276.12 and 28,140.50 is: 42,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,553.88 : 101,276.12 = 28,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,553.88/101,276.12 = 28,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,553.88x = 101,276.12 × 28,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,553.88x = 2,849,960,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,960,007.78/67,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,187.95

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