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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,825.92, 101,738.56 and 21,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,825.92, 101,738.56 and 21,078.72 is: 31,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,825.92 : 101,738.56 = 21,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,825.92/101,738.56 = 21,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,825.92x = 101,738.56 × 21,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,825.92x = 2,144,518,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,518,619.44/67,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.98

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