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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,931.07, 101,863.83 and 28,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,931.07, 101,863.83 and 28,477.59 is: 42,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,931.07 : 101,863.83 = 28,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,931.07/101,863.83 = 28,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,931.07x = 101,863.83 × 28,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,931.07x = 2,900,836,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,836,386.57/67,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.65

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