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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.50, 101,916.27 and 21,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.50, 101,916.27 and 21,180.06 is: 31,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.50 : 101,916.27 = 21,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.50/101,916.27 = 21,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.50x = 101,916.27 × 21,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.50x = 2,158,592,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,592,713.58/67,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.68

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