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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,780.80, 101,661.60 and 21,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,780.80, 101,661.60 and 21,038.40 is: 31,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,780.80 : 101,661.60 = 21,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,780.80/101,661.60 = 21,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,780.80x = 101,661.60 × 21,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,780.80x = 2,138,797,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,797,405.44/67,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.62

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