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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,591, 101,318.46 and 28,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,591, 101,318.46 and 28,169.92 is: 42,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,591 : 101,318.46 = 28,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,591/101,318.46 = 28,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,591x = 101,318.46 × 28,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,591x = 2,854,132,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,132,912.72/67,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.52

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