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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,642.72, 101,483.76 and 28,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,642.72, 101,483.76 and 28,179.52 is: 42,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,642.72 : 101,483.76 = 28,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,642.72/101,483.76 = 28,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,642.72x = 101,483.76 × 28,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,642.72x = 2,859,763,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,763,644.60/67,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.48

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