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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,944.39, 101,928.83 and 27,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,944.39, 101,928.83 and 27,956.31 is: 41,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,944.39 : 101,928.83 = 27,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,944.39/101,928.83 = 27,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,944.39x = 101,928.83 × 27,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,944.39x = 2,849,553,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,553,829.64/67,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.50

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