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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.60, 101,707.44 and 27,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.60, 101,707.44 and 27,838.66 is: 41,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.60 : 101,707.44 = 27,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.60/101,707.44 = 27,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.60x = 101,707.44 × 27,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.60x = 2,831,398,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,398,841.63/67,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.59

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