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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,980.72, 100,473.51 and 20,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,980.72, 100,473.51 and 20,234 is: 30,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,980.72 : 100,473.51 = 20,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,980.72/100,473.51 = 20,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,980.72x = 100,473.51 × 20,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,980.72x = 2,032,981,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,981,001.34/66,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.73

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