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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,875.59, 101,828.03 and 20,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,875.59, 101,828.03 and 20,486.72 is: 30,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,875.59 : 101,828.03 = 20,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,875.59/101,828.03 = 20,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,875.59x = 101,828.03 × 20,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,875.59x = 2,086,122,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,122,490.90/67,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.50

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