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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,811.60, 101,717.40 and 42,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,811.60, 101,717.40 and 42,928.40 is: 64,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,811.60 : 101,717.40 = 42,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,811.60/101,717.40 = 42,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,811.60x = 101,717.40 × 42,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,811.60x = 4,366,565,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,565,234.16/67,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,392.60

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