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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,072.44, 100,597.50 and 20,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,072.44, 100,597.50 and 20,314.20 is: 30,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,072.44 : 100,597.50 = 20,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,072.44/100,597.50 = 20,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,072.44x = 100,597.50 × 20,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,072.44x = 2,043,557,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,557,734.50/67,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.92

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