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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,621.98, 101,458.89 and 28,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,621.98, 101,458.89 and 28,168.50 is: 42,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,621.98 : 101,458.89 = 28,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,621.98/101,458.89 = 28,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,621.98x = 101,458.89 × 28,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,621.98x = 2,857,944,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,944,742.97/67,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.55

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