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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,723.38, 101,559.96 and 28,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,723.38, 101,559.96 and 28,283.16 is: 42,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,723.38 : 101,559.96 = 28,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,723.38/101,559.96 = 28,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,723.38x = 101,559.96 × 28,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,723.38x = 2,872,436,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,436,598.27/67,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,414.25

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