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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,583.88, 101,393.10 and 28,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,583.88, 101,393.10 and 28,127.88 is: 42,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,583.88 : 101,393.10 = 28,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,583.88/101,393.10 = 28,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,583.88x = 101,393.10 × 28,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,583.88x = 2,851,972,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,972,949.63/67,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.01

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