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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,858.21, 101,786.10 and 27,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,858.21, 101,786.10 and 27,868.51 is: 41,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,858.21 : 101,786.10 = 27,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,858.21/101,786.10 = 27,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,858.21x = 101,786.10 × 27,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,858.21x = 2,836,626,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,626,945.71/67,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.27

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