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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,927.14, 101,857.92 and 28,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,927.14, 101,857.92 and 28,473.66 is: 42,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,927.14 : 101,857.92 = 28,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,927.14/101,857.92 = 28,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,927.14x = 101,857.92 × 28,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,927.14x = 2,900,267,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,267,782.39/67,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,696.75

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