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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,666.40, 101,456.40 and 28,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,666.40, 101,456.40 and 28,239.20 is: 42,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,666.40 : 101,456.40 = 28,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,666.40/101,456.40 = 28,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,666.40x = 101,456.40 × 28,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,666.40x = 2,865,047,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,047,570.88/67,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.77

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