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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,735.76, 101,587.23 and 28,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,735.76, 101,587.23 and 28,271.48 is: 42,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,735.76 : 101,587.23 = 28,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,735.76/101,587.23 = 28,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,735.76x = 101,587.23 × 28,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,735.76x = 2,872,021,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,021,341.20/67,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,400.37

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