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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,728.60, 101,596.10 and 21,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,728.60, 101,596.10 and 21,014.20 is: 31,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,728.60 : 101,596.10 = 21,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,728.60/101,596.10 = 21,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,728.60x = 101,596.10 × 21,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,728.60x = 2,134,960,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,960,764.62/67,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.29

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