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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,378.86, 101,078.43 and 21,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,378.86, 101,078.43 and 21,771.36 is: 32,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,378.86 : 101,078.43 = 21,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,378.86/101,078.43 = 21,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,378.86x = 101,078.43 × 21,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,378.86x = 2,200,614,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,614,887.76/67,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.32

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