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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,661, 101,501.20 and 20,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,661, 101,501.20 and 20,917.52 is: 31,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,661 : 101,501.20 = 20,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,661/101,501.20 = 20,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,661x = 101,501.20 × 20,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,661x = 2,123,153,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,153,381.02/67,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.28

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