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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,781.14, 100,187.91 and 20,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,781.14, 100,187.91 and 20,034.02 is: 30,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,781.14 : 100,187.91 = 20,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,781.14/100,187.91 = 20,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,781.14x = 100,187.91 × 20,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,781.14x = 2,007,166,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,166,091.76/66,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.88

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