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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,636.88, 101,389.36 and 28,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,636.88, 101,389.36 and 28,205.28 is: 42,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,636.88 : 101,389.36 = 28,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,636.88/101,389.36 = 28,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,636.88x = 101,389.36 × 28,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,636.88x = 2,859,715,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,715,287.82/67,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,280.41

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