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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.27, 101,257.28 and 64,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.27, 101,257.28 and 64,198.11 is: 95,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.27 : 101,257.28 = 64,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.27/101,257.28 = 64,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.27x = 101,257.28 × 64,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.27x = 6,500,525,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,525,653.95/67,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,775.88

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