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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,739.24, 101,592.52 and 28,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,739.24, 101,592.52 and 28,274.96 is: 42,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,739.24 : 101,592.52 = 28,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,739.24/101,592.52 = 28,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,739.24x = 101,592.52 × 28,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,739.24x = 2,872,524,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,524,439.30/67,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405.62

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