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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,657.60, 101,486.40 and 20,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,657.60, 101,486.40 and 20,915.20 is: 31,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,657.60 : 101,486.40 = 20,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,657.60/101,486.40 = 20,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,657.60x = 101,486.40 × 20,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,657.60x = 2,122,608,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,608,353.28/67,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.80

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