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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.16, 101,773.44 and 27,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.16, 101,773.44 and 27,882.90 is: 41,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.16 : 101,773.44 = 27,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.16/101,773.44 = 27,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.16x = 101,773.44 × 27,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.16x = 2,837,738,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,738,650.18/67,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.67

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