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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,659, 101,498.20 and 20,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,659, 101,498.20 and 20,915.52 is: 31,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,659 : 101,498.20 = 20,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,659/101,498.20 = 20,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,659x = 101,498.20 × 20,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,659x = 2,122,887,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,887,632.06/67,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.28

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