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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,827.92, 101,741.56 and 21,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,827.92, 101,741.56 and 21,080.72 is: 31,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,827.92 : 101,741.56 = 21,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,827.92/101,741.56 = 21,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,827.92x = 101,741.56 × 21,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,827.92x = 2,144,785,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,785,338.72/67,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.98

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