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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,707.80, 101,571.15 and 28,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,707.80, 101,571.15 and 28,255.87 is: 42,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,707.80 : 101,571.15 = 28,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,707.80/101,571.15 = 28,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,707.80x = 101,571.15 × 28,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,707.80x = 2,869,981,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,981,210.15/67,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,387.75

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