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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,990.80, 101,960.16 and 20,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,990.80, 101,960.16 and 20,596.08 is: 30,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,990.80 : 101,960.16 = 20,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,990.80/101,960.16 = 20,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,990.80x = 101,960.16 × 20,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,990.80x = 2,099,979,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,979,612.17/67,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.23

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