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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,938.65, 101,883.72 and 27,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,938.65, 101,883.72 and 27,945.95 is: 41,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,938.65 : 101,883.72 = 27,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,938.65/101,883.72 = 27,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,938.65x = 101,883.72 × 27,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,938.65x = 2,847,236,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,236,940.31/67,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.94

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