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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,711.80, 101,577.14 and 28,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,711.80, 101,577.14 and 28,259.88 is: 42,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,711.80 : 101,577.14 = 28,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,711.80/101,577.14 = 28,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,711.80x = 101,577.14 × 28,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,711.80x = 2,870,557,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,557,787.14/67,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,393.76

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