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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,666.68, 101,529.20 and 28,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,666.68, 101,529.20 and 28,231.56 is: 42,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,666.68 : 101,529.20 = 28,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,666.68/101,529.20 = 28,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,666.68x = 101,529.20 × 28,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,666.68x = 2,866,327,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,327,701.55/67,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.51

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