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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.11, 101,704.26 and 28,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.11, 101,704.26 and 28,407.74 is: 42,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.11 : 101,704.26 = 28,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.11/101,704.26 = 28,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.11x = 101,704.26 × 28,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.11x = 2,889,188,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,188,174.97/67,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,568.12

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