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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,727.60, 101,591.40 and 28,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,727.60, 101,591.40 and 28,271.60 is: 42,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,727.60 : 101,591.40 = 28,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,727.60/101,591.40 = 28,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,727.60x = 101,591.40 × 28,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,727.60x = 2,872,151,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,151,424.24/67,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,407.40

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