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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.10, 101,554.92 and 28,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.10, 101,554.92 and 28,304.50 is: 42,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.10 : 101,554.92 = 28,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.10/101,554.92 = 28,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.10x = 101,554.92 × 28,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.10x = 2,874,461,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,461,233.14/67,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,436.18

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