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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,737.26, 101,589.48 and 28,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,737.26, 101,589.48 and 28,272.98 is: 42,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.26 : 101,589.48 = 28,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.26/101,589.48 = 28,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.26x = 101,589.48 × 28,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.26x = 2,872,237,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,237,336.25/67,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.62

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