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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,828.32, 101,759.76 and 21,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,828.32, 101,759.76 and 21,081.60 is: 31,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,828.32 : 101,759.76 = 21,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,828.32/101,759.76 = 21,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,828.32x = 101,759.76 × 21,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,828.32x = 2,145,258,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,258,556.42/67,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.77

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