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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,815, 101,722.52 and 21,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,815, 101,722.52 and 21,067.88 is: 31,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,815 : 101,722.52 = 21,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,815/101,722.52 = 21,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,815x = 101,722.52 × 21,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,815x = 2,143,077,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,077,844.66/67,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.83

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