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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786, 101,693.89 and 27,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786, 101,693.89 and 27,805.22 is: 41,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786 : 101,693.89 = 27,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786/101,693.89 = 27,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786x = 101,693.89 × 27,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786x = 2,827,620,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,620,984.11/67,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.94

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