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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,657.98, 101,496.69 and 20,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,657.98, 101,496.69 and 20,914.50 is: 31,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,657.98 : 101,496.69 = 20,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,657.98/101,496.69 = 20,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,657.98x = 101,496.69 × 20,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,657.98x = 2,122,752,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,752,523.01/67,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.75

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