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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.24, 101,583.50 and 28,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.24, 101,583.50 and 28,268.96 is: 42,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.24 : 101,583.50 = 28,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.24/101,583.50 = 28,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.24x = 101,583.50 × 28,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.24x = 2,871,659,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,659,898.16/67,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,396.61

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