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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,941.69, 101,879.73 and 28,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,941.69, 101,879.73 and 28,488.21 is: 42,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,941.69 : 101,879.73 = 28,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,941.69/101,879.73 = 28,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,941.69x = 101,879.73 × 28,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,941.69x = 2,902,371,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,371,142.98/67,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,718.56

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