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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,737.60, 101,606.40 and 20,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,737.60, 101,606.40 and 20,995.20 is: 31,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.60 : 101,606.40 = 20,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.60/101,606.40 = 20,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.60x = 101,606.40 × 20,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.60x = 2,133,246,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,246,689.28/67,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.80

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