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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,939.86, 101,870.91 and 28,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,939.86, 101,870.91 and 28,463.70 is: 42,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,939.86 : 101,870.91 = 28,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,939.86/101,870.91 = 28,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,939.86x = 101,870.91 × 28,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,939.86x = 2,899,623,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,623,020.97/67,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,679.26

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