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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,718.40, 101,577.60 and 28,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,718.40, 101,577.60 and 28,275.20 is: 42,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,718.40 : 101,577.60 = 28,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,718.40/101,577.60 = 28,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,718.40x = 101,577.60 × 28,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,718.40x = 2,872,126,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,126,955.52/67,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,412.80

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