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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,617.80, 101,405.10 and 28,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,617.80, 101,405.10 and 28,165.40 is: 42,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,617.80 : 101,405.10 = 28,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,617.80/101,405.10 = 28,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,617.80x = 101,405.10 × 28,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,617.80x = 2,856,115,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,115,203.54/67,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,239.10

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