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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,741.60, 101,615.60 and 21,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,741.60, 101,615.60 and 21,027.20 is: 31,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,741.60 : 101,615.60 = 21,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,741.60/101,615.60 = 21,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,741.60x = 101,615.60 × 21,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,741.60x = 2,136,691,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,691,544.32/67,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.79

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