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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.08, 101,793.66 and 27,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.08, 101,793.66 and 27,870.76 is: 41,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.08 : 101,793.66 = 27,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.08/101,793.66 = 27,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.08x = 101,793.66 × 27,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.08x = 2,837,066,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,066,667.38/67,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806.36

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