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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.80, 101,757.72 and 21,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.80, 101,757.72 and 21,091.60 is: 31,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.80 : 101,757.72 = 21,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.80/101,757.72 = 21,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.80x = 101,757.72 × 21,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.80x = 2,146,233,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,233,127.15/67,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.25

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