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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.86, 101,872.41 and 28,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.86, 101,872.41 and 28,464.70 is: 42,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.86 : 101,872.41 = 28,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.86/101,872.41 = 28,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.86x = 101,872.41 × 28,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.86x = 2,899,767,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,767,588.93/67,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,680.76

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