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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,865.40, 101,798.10 and 28,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,865.40, 101,798.10 and 28,418.40 is: 42,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,865.40 : 101,798.10 = 28,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,865.40/101,798.10 = 28,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,865.40x = 101,798.10 × 28,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,865.40x = 2,892,939,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,939,125.04/67,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,627.60

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