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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,028.88, 100,548 and 20,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,028.88, 100,548 and 20,285.28 is: 30,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,028.88 : 100,548 = 20,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,028.88/100,548 = 20,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,028.88x = 100,548 × 20,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,028.88x = 2,039,644,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,644,333.44/67,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.34

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