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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,875.86, 101,813.91 and 27,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,875.86, 101,813.91 and 27,866.98 is: 41,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,875.86 : 101,813.91 = 27,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,875.86/101,813.91 = 27,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,875.86x = 101,813.91 × 27,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,875.86x = 2,837,246,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,246,517.89/67,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.52

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