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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,852.60, 101,730.30 and 28,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,852.60, 101,730.30 and 28,389.40 is: 42,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,852.60 : 101,730.30 = 28,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,852.60/101,730.30 = 28,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,852.60x = 101,730.30 × 28,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,852.60x = 2,888,062,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,062,178.82/67,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563.77

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