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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,721.60, 101,582.40 and 28,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,721.60, 101,582.40 and 28,265.60 is: 42,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,721.60 : 101,582.40 = 28,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,721.60/101,582.40 = 28,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,721.60x = 101,582.40 × 28,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,721.60x = 2,871,287,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,287,485.44/67,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.40

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