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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.72, 101,786.94 and 27,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.72, 101,786.94 and 27,881.32 is: 41,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.72 : 101,786.94 = 27,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.72/101,786.94 = 27,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.72x = 101,786.94 × 27,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.72x = 2,837,954,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,954,245.96/67,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,812.27

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