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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,004.34, 100,521.09 and 20,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,004.34, 100,521.09 and 20,256 is: 30,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,004.34 : 100,521.09 = 20,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,004.34/100,521.09 = 20,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,004.34x = 100,521.09 × 20,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,004.34x = 2,036,155,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,155,199.04/67,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.41

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