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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,980.56, 100,467.88 and 20,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,980.56, 100,467.88 and 20,232 is: 30,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,980.56 : 100,467.88 = 20,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,980.56/100,467.88 = 20,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,980.56x = 100,467.88 × 20,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,980.56x = 2,032,666,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,666,148.16/66,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.11

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