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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,734.10, 101,551.92 and 28,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,734.10, 101,551.92 and 28,302.50 is: 42,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,734.10 : 101,551.92 = 28,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,734.10/101,551.92 = 28,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,734.10x = 101,551.92 × 28,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,734.10x = 2,874,173,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,173,215.80/67,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,433.18

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