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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,809, 101,713.52 and 21,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,809, 101,713.52 and 21,061.88 is: 31,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,809 : 101,713.52 = 21,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,809/101,713.52 = 21,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,809x = 101,713.52 × 21,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,809x = 2,142,277,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,277,952.62/67,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.83

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