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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,835.50, 101,753.43 and 21,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,835.50, 101,753.43 and 21,088.42 is: 31,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,835.50 : 101,753.43 = 21,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,835.50/101,753.43 = 21,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,835.50x = 101,753.43 × 21,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,835.50x = 2,145,819,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,819,068.28/67,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.69

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