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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,884, 101,826.18 and 21,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,884, 101,826.18 and 21,136.92 is: 31,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,884 : 101,826.18 = 21,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,884/101,826.18 = 21,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,884x = 101,826.18 × 21,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,884x = 2,152,291,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,291,820.57/67,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.44

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