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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,737.60, 101,576.80 and 20,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,737.60, 101,576.80 and 20,979.52 is: 31,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.60 : 101,576.80 = 20,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.60/101,576.80 = 20,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.60x = 101,576.80 × 20,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.60x = 2,131,032,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,032,507.14/67,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.11

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