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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,625.60, 101,438.40 and 28,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,625.60, 101,438.40 and 28,169.60 is: 42,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,625.60 : 101,438.40 = 28,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,625.60/101,438.40 = 28,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,625.60x = 101,438.40 × 28,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,625.60x = 2,857,479,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,479,152.64/67,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.40

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