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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.39, 101,819.97 and 27,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.39, 101,819.97 and 27,870.45 is: 41,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.39 : 101,819.97 = 27,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.39/101,819.97 = 27,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.39x = 101,819.97 × 27,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.39x = 2,837,768,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,768,382.89/67,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.14

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