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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,918.32, 101,882.16 and 28,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,918.32, 101,882.16 and 28,435.68 is: 42,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,918.32 : 101,882.16 = 28,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,918.32/101,882.16 = 28,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,918.32x = 101,882.16 × 28,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,918.32x = 2,897,088,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,088,499.47/67,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.48

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