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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,807, 101,710.52 and 21,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,807, 101,710.52 and 21,059.88 is: 31,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,807 : 101,710.52 = 21,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,807/101,710.52 = 21,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,807x = 101,710.52 × 21,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,807x = 2,142,011,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,011,345.94/67,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.83

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