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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,643.60, 101,465.40 and 20,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,643.60, 101,465.40 and 20,896.40 is: 31,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,643.60 : 101,465.40 = 20,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,643.60/101,465.40 = 20,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,643.60x = 101,465.40 × 20,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,643.60x = 2,120,261,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,261,584.56/67,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.60

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