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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,559.84, 101,285.08 and 28,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,559.84, 101,285.08 and 28,146.56 is: 42,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,559.84 : 101,285.08 = 28,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,559.84/101,285.08 = 28,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,559.84x = 101,285.08 × 28,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,559.84x = 2,850,826,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,826,581.32/67,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,197.06

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