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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,749.16, 101,623.78 and 28,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,749.16, 101,623.78 and 28,284.76 is: 42,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,749.16 : 101,623.78 = 28,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,749.16/101,623.78 = 28,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,749.16x = 101,623.78 × 28,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,749.16x = 2,874,404,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,404,227.59/67,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.16

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