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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,826.10, 101,775.60 and 28,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,826.10, 101,775.60 and 28,387.20 is: 42,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,826.10 : 101,775.60 = 28,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,826.10/101,775.60 = 28,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,826.10x = 101,775.60 × 28,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,826.10x = 2,889,124,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,124,312.32/67,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.06

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