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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,659.98, 101,499.69 and 20,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,659.98, 101,499.69 and 20,916.50 is: 31,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,659.98 : 101,499.69 = 20,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,659.98/101,499.69 = 20,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,659.98x = 101,499.69 × 20,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,659.98x = 2,123,018,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,018,265.89/67,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.75

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