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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,824.51, 101,749.52 and 27,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,824.51, 101,749.52 and 27,301.12 is: 40,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,824.51 : 101,749.52 = 27,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,824.51/101,749.52 = 27,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,824.51x = 101,749.52 × 27,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,824.51x = 2,777,875,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,875,855.46/67,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.81

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