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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,017.39, 100,542.69 and 20,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,017.39, 100,542.69 and 20,270.27 is: 30,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,017.39 : 100,542.69 = 20,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,017.39/100,542.69 = 20,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,017.39x = 100,542.69 × 20,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,017.39x = 2,038,026,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,026,970.11/67,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.42

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