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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,878.20, 100,331.70 and 20,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,878.20, 100,331.70 and 20,135.80 is: 30,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,878.20 : 100,331.70 = 20,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,878.20/100,331.70 = 20,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,878.20x = 100,331.70 × 20,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,878.20x = 2,020,259,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,259,044.86/66,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208.04

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