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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,633.80, 101,429.10 and 28,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,633.80, 101,429.10 and 28,181.40 is: 42,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,633.80 : 101,429.10 = 28,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,633.80/101,429.10 = 28,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,633.80x = 101,429.10 × 28,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,633.80x = 2,858,414,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,414,038.74/67,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.10

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