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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,895.55, 101,849.25 and 27,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,895.55, 101,849.25 and 27,916.97 is: 41,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,895.55 : 101,849.25 = 27,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,895.55/101,849.25 = 27,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,895.55x = 101,849.25 × 27,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,895.55x = 2,843,321,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,321,947.53/67,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.88

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