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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,726.68, 101,599.52 and 28,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,726.68, 101,599.52 and 28,274.82 is: 42,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,726.68 : 101,599.52 = 28,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,726.68/101,599.52 = 28,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,726.68x = 101,599.52 × 28,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,726.68x = 2,872,708,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,708,140.09/67,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,416.20

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