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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,636.19, 101,467.04 and 20,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,636.19, 101,467.04 and 20,878.13 is: 31,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,636.19 : 101,467.04 = 20,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,636.19/101,467.04 = 20,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,636.19x = 101,467.04 × 20,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,636.19x = 2,118,441,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,441,440.11/67,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.13

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