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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.48, 101,409 and 20,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.48, 101,409 and 20,856 is: 31,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.48 : 101,409 = 20,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.48/101,409 = 20,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.48x = 101,409 × 20,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.48x = 2,114,986,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,986,104/67,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.02

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