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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,849.65, 101,774.74 and 28,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,849.65, 101,774.74 and 28,379.08 is: 42,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,849.65 : 101,774.74 = 28,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,849.65/101,774.74 = 28,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,849.65x = 101,774.74 × 28,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,849.65x = 2,888,272,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,272,945.62/67,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,568.72

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