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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,810.80, 101,716.20 and 21,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,810.80, 101,716.20 and 21,068.40 is: 31,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,810.80 : 101,716.20 = 21,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,810.80/101,716.20 = 21,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,810.80x = 101,716.20 × 21,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,810.80x = 2,142,997,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,997,588.08/67,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.60

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