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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,842.28, 100,283.10 and 20,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,842.28, 100,283.10 and 20,102.28 is: 30,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,842.28 : 100,283.10 = 20,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,842.28/100,283.10 = 20,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,842.28x = 100,283.10 × 20,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,842.28x = 2,015,918,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,918,955.47/66,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.34

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