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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,817, 101,725.52 and 21,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,817, 101,725.52 and 21,069.88 is: 31,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,817 : 101,725.52 = 21,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,817/101,725.52 = 21,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,817x = 101,725.52 × 21,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,817x = 2,143,344,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,344,499.34/67,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.83

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