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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.10, 101,550.42 and 28,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.10, 101,550.42 and 28,301.50 is: 42,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.10 : 101,550.42 = 28,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.10/101,550.42 = 28,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.10x = 101,550.42 × 28,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.10x = 2,874,029,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,029,211.63/67,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,431.68

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