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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.24, 101,591.02 and 28,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.24, 101,591.02 and 28,273.96 is: 42,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.24 : 101,591.02 = 28,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.24/101,591.02 = 28,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.24x = 101,591.02 × 28,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.24x = 2,872,380,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,380,435.84/67,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.12

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