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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,896.60, 101,845.67 and 20,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,896.60, 101,845.67 and 20,512.09 is: 30,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,896.60 : 101,845.67 = 20,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,896.60/101,845.67 = 20,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,896.60x = 101,845.67 × 20,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,896.60x = 2,089,067,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,067,549.15/67,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.37

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