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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,748.40, 101,633.40 and 28,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,748.40, 101,633.40 and 28,285.20 is: 42,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,748.40 : 101,633.40 = 28,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,748.40/101,633.40 = 28,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,748.40x = 101,633.40 × 28,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,748.40x = 2,874,721,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,721,045.68/67,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432.31

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