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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,928.54, 101,878.22 and 42,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,928.54, 101,878.22 and 42,615.86 is: 63,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,928.54 : 101,878.22 = 42,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,928.54/101,878.22 = 42,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,928.54x = 101,878.22 × 42,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,928.54x = 4,341,627,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,627,960.57/67,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,914.64

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