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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,623.60, 101,435.40 and 20,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,623.60, 101,435.40 and 20,881.20 is: 31,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,623.60 : 101,435.40 = 20,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,623.60/101,435.40 = 20,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,623.60x = 101,435.40 × 20,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,623.60x = 2,118,092,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,092,874.48/67,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.80

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