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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,979.20, 101,968.80 and 28,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,979.20, 101,968.80 and 28,613.20 is: 42,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,979.20 : 101,968.80 = 28,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,979.20/101,968.80 = 28,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,979.20x = 101,968.80 × 28,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,979.20x = 2,917,653,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,653,668.16/67,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,919.80

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