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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,021.92, 100,549.44 and 20,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,021.92, 100,549.44 and 20,274.78 is: 30,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,021.92 : 100,549.44 = 20,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,021.92/100,549.44 = 20,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,021.92x = 100,549.44 × 20,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,021.92x = 2,038,617,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,617,775.12/67,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.18

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