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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,853.20, 101,778.60 and 27,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,853.20, 101,778.60 and 27,863.52 is: 41,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,853.20 : 101,778.60 = 27,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,853.20/101,778.60 = 27,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,853.20x = 101,778.60 × 27,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,853.20x = 2,835,910,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,910,056.67/67,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.79

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